The nurse teaches the newly diagnosed patient with diabetes mellitus that which of the following guidelines will decrease the body's need for insulin?
A) Sleep
B) Stress
C) Exercise
D) Low-fat diet
Ans: C
Feedback: Exercise lowers blood glucose, increases levels of HDLs, and decreases total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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During ocular examinations, the nurse keeps in mind that movement of the extraocular muscles is:
a. Decreased in the older adult. b. Impaired in a patient with cataracts. c. Stimulated by cranial nerves (CNs) I and II. d. Stimulated by CNs III, IV, and VI.
The school nurse is working with several teenagers in gym class. Which of the following individuals would the nurse know is meeting the age-appropriate recommendations for physical activity developed by the Centers for Disease Control?
1. A 17 year old who runs at a fast pace for 30 minutes 5 times per week and practices yoga for 30 minutes 2 times per week 2. A 16 year old who swims for 60 minutes 5 times per week and jogs for 60 minutes the other 2 days per week 3. A 15 year old who lifts moderately heavy weights 15 minutes 3 times per week 4. A 13 year old who speed-walks 60 minutes 5 times per week
The nurse is caring for four patients at risk for impaired skin integrity. Which patient requires the most frequent assessment and possible intervention?
a. A malnourished, homeless patient with a nasogastric tube who is bedridden b. A college football player with bilateral long leg casts after a motorcycle accident c. An elderly female ambulating after hip replacement surgery d. A school-age child recovering from a ton-sillectomy and adenoidectomy
The nurse prepares the client to self-administer total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at home. Which does the nurse include in the teaching plan?
1. Change the tubing of the infusion every 72 hours. 2. Allow the TPN to infuse over 4 hours by gravity. 3. Perform daily weights every morning after voiding. 4. Report serum glucose value greater than 120 mg/dL.