Patients with type 1 diabetes should be taught to regulate the _____ meal and snacks
a. kcal content of
b. total amount of sugars in
c. total amount of dietary fiber in
d. total amount of carbohydrates in
D
Patients with type 1 diabetes should learn to regulate the total amount of carbohydrates in meals and snacks. The overall kcal content and amount of dietary fiber are less important. The amount of sugar is important only as it contributes to total carbohydrate.
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a. "Increase the fiber and water in your diet." b. "Reduce fat to less than 30% each day." c. "Report dry mouth and decreased sweating." d. "Lorcaserin may cause loose stools for a few days."
A nurse encourages patients to ambulate because complications from immobility include which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Blood clots 2. Pneumonia 3. Frequent loose stools 4. Depression 5. Urinary retention
Health promotion for patients is facilitated when the nurse encourages changes based on information that diabetes, heart disease, and breast and colon cancer are causally linked to
a. environmental toxins. b. hypolipidemia. c. overactivity. d. obesity.
A patient comes into the emergency department with leg pain after falling on ice. For which classification of injuries should the nurse expect to plan care for this patient?
A. Class 3 penetrating B. Class 1 minor C. Class 1 penetrating D. Class 3 minor