Which condition is considered the ultimate cause of death in the patient with diabetes?
a. Renal disease
b. Stroke
c. Cardiovascular disease
d. Cancer
ANS: C
Cardiovascular disease, not renal disease, stroke, or cancer, is the ultimate cause of death in up to 68% of people with diabetes.
You might also like to view...
A nurse who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a medication reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient
In light of the fact that the child takes methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health problem? A) Anxiety B) Respiratory depression C) Obesity D) ADHD
The clinical significance for a client who is having premature ventricular contractions (PVC) is that they: Select all that apply
1. Indicate myocardial ischemia and injury. 2. Could become the dominant pacemaker. 3. Are a life-threatening cardiac rhythm. 4. Are not significant; PVCs are not dangerous. 5. Show that the rhythm is regular.
Which of the following are considered "advance directives?" (Select all that apply.)
a. A living will b. A power of attorney for health care c. A notarized handwritten document d. A nursing progress note
The nurse learns in report that a 75-year-old client recovering from surgery is awake, alert, and oriented to person, place, and time
During the shift, the nurse notes that the the client's daughter. The nurse interprets this behavior as which of the following? A) Normal for the first postoperative day B) Normal, given the client's age C) Signs of early Alzheimer's disease D) Signs of delirium