A client is diagnosed with the type of diabetes in which the plasma beta cells fail to respond to insulin. Which type of diabetes is this client experiencing?
1. Gestational diabetes
2. Impaired glucose tolerance
3. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
4. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus results from a defect or failure of the beta cells of the pancreas. The loss of beta cells causes a lack of insulin. The other options produce insulin.
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A patient has been diagnosed with asthma. Which of the following patient teaching interventions are most important?
A) Do not become fatigued. It will trigger asthma. B) Exposure to cold temperatures can trigger asthma. C) Do not consume foods high in sodium. D) The exposure to direct sunlight will trigger asthma.
During electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the patient is monitored carefully before and after the procedure. The nurse assisting with this procedure is aware that monitoring is necessary because the patient may suffer from:
A. Euphoria. B. Immediate alertness after the procedure and sleepy later in the day. C. Urine retention. D. Seizure activity.
The nurse desires to improve his nonjudgmental approach when working with clients. The first step in becoming nonjudgmental is to:
a. learn more about other people. b. accept your own feelings. c. identify the source of your negative feelings. d. recognize that one's thoughts are biased and prejudicial.
When monitoring a patient for the most common side effect of oral first-generation antihista-mines, the nurse would assess
a. heart rate and rhythm. b. alertness. c. respiratory rate. d. bowel sounds.