Smoking cessation is especially important for clients with diabetes mellitus because smoking
A) promotes weight gain.
B) is a major factor in the development of diabetic neuropathy.
C) accelerates arteriosclerotic changes in blood vessels.
D) increases insulin resistance.
C
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When prescribed in this manner, when would the nurse tell the patient to expect the drug to reach peak levels in the body? A) 1 to 2 hours B) 2 to 3 hours C) 3 to 4 days D) 4 to 5 weeks
An IV solution originally scheduled to run at 125 mL/hr is behind schedule. The drop factor for the IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. Agency policy allows a 25% increase in the base rate if there are no contraindications
Recalculate the mL/hr when this increase is put into effect. _____ a. 42 b. 94 c. 156 d. 175
The nurse directs an 80-year-old recovering from a fractured pelvis to participate in several isometric exercises to maintain muscle strength, such as
a. alternately tightening and relaxing the abdominal muscles. b. lifting the body up off the bed using an overhead trapeze. c. pushing against the bed to lift the buttocks off the bed a few inches. d. pressing the sole of the foot against a footboard.
The nurse is selecting dressings for a clean abdominal incision that will be allowed to heal by secondary intention. What principles should the nurse use in choosing this dressing?
1. Materials used in dressing this wound should keep the wound bed moist. 2. The dressing should allow good air circulation through the wound. 3. Dressings should be simple as they will be changed at least every 4 hours. 4. Absorbent material to wick exudates away and support drying should be used.