The nurse teaches the newly diagnosed diabetic client that the best means of reducing the risk of complications is to:
1. Exercise regularly for a minimum of 30 minutes a day.
2. See the doctor every six months.
3. Eat properly.
4. Maintain stable blood sugar level.
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Rationale: Maintaining stable blood sugar levels within normal limits is the single most important way to reduce the risk of complications. In order to maintain a stable blood sugar level the other options (eating properly, adequate follow up with physician and exercising) are good strategies to use.
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Which of the following hospital patients is most likely to be diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome II (CRPS II)?
A) A man who has been admitted for treatment of continuing hyperalgesia after sustaining a nerve injury in a motor vehicle accident B) A woman who requires analgesia more than 3 months after an episode of shingles C) A male client with diabetes mellitus who requires analgesia prior to each dressing change on his chronic foot wound D) A female who has seemingly unprovoked attacks of pain that are accompanied by facial tics and spasms
The nurse is determining the extent of the damage caused by a huge tornado. The number of deaths and injuries caused by the tornado is included in the assessment. What type of assessment does this best describe?
1. Predisaster assessment. 2. Rapid postdisaster assessment. 3. Postdisaster assessment. 4. Disaster assessment.
The nurse instructs the patient to be diligent in cleaning fecal matter from around the stoma because the fecal matter can cause (select all that apply):
1. fungal infection. 2. bacterial infection. 3. yeast infection. 4. deterioration of the stoma. 5. odor.
Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice by a nurse?
A. Care based upon the nurse's previous experience with caring for clients B. Care based upon the traditions and conjunctures within the discipline C. Care based upon the judgment of the primary health care provider D. Care based upon research and identified standards