A teaching plan for a patient with diabetes is focused on smoking cessation and the control of hypertension for the avoidance of microvascular complications. What are examples of micro-vascular complications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Macular degeneration
b. End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
c. Coronary artery disease (CAD)
d. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
e. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
A, B
Macular degeneration and ESRD are both microvascular complications. CAD, PVD, and CVA are all macrovascular complications.
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A) Motor nerves B) Synapses C) Afferent neurons D) Sensory nerves
A client asks for a diet to lose 80 lbs. How should the nurse respond to this request?
a. "Losing 80 pounds is easy, it's keeping it off that is difficult." b. "If you were really motivated you would not be asking for help." c. "Come back when you can show me that you are ready to lose weight." d. "Weight loss is about more than diet alone and must also include behavioral change to be successful"
Which of the following statements by an older adult shows the most need for follow-up regard-ing the risk for dehydration in this age-group?
1. "I have a glass of water with each meal and whenever I'm thirsty." 2. "As long as I drink whenever I'm thirsty, I think I'll be well hydrated." 3. "I try not to drink much after dinner so I don't have to get up to urinate at night." 4. "I limit my coffee and tea drinking because I don't think they are particularly good for you."
The most common cause of death in the adolescent age group involves:
a. drownings. b. firearms. c. drug overdoses. d. motor vehicles.