The American Heart Association states that people with diabetes have a 2- to 4-fold increase in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Treatments and targets that do not appear to decrease risk for micro- and macro-vascular complications include:
1. Glycemic targets between 7% and 7.5%
2. Use of insulin in type 2 diabetics
3. Control of hypertension and hyperlipidemia
4. Stopping smoking
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The nurse at a nursing home wants to help decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease in the residents. Which of the following should the nurse do to implement this goal?
a. Keep the curtains open in their rooms. b. Offer beads for them to string on yarn. c. Show movies that the residents choose. d. Assist residents with ambulation to meals.
A nurse is caring for a client with glaucoma who is prescribed a topical beta-adrenergic blocking agent. When teaching this client about the medication, which will the nurse include?
A) Relaxes the ciliary muscle, improving the outflow of aqueous humor and reducing intraocular pressure. B) May cause blurred vision and stinging. C) When used long term, causes permanent darkening of the iris of the eye and eyebrows. D) Reduces intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor in the ciliary body.
A patient is increasingly tense, pacing the hall and glaring angrily at others. Select the nurse's best comment to this patient
a. "It looks as though you are feeling upset. Please tell me what's concerning you." b. "I can see you are on the verge of losing control. What can I do to help you?" c. "You must maintain control of your feelings even if you are feeling angry." d. "I'm going to give you an injection of your medication to prevent loss of control."
An elderly person has been prescribed lactulose for treatment of chronic constipation. Monitoring with long-term treatment would include:
1. Electrolytes, including potassium and chloride 2. Bone mineral density for osteoporosis 3. Magnesium level 4. Liver function