Which of the following is not part of the teaching plan for an older adult who has type 2 diabetes mellitus?
a. Need for regular eye examinations
b. Care of feet
c. Recognition of signs and symptoms of infection
d. Limitation of activity
D
An older adult who has type 2 diabetes should have a regular exercise and diet plan. Activity is not limited because of a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Responses A, B, and C are appropriate topics for a teaching plan.
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Which statement indicates that a client understands why his cataract surgery is being done first on the eye with the poorest vision?
a. "Insurance reimbursement dictates the timing of surgeries." b. "The eye with poorer vision is at greater risk for permanent damage." c. "The pressure in the poorer eye could in-crease, causing permanent damage." d. "If a complication arises in that eye, I will still have some vision in the better eye."
Approximately 6 weeks after the client has received an allogeneic bone marrow transplant, a nurse notes that the client has peeling skin on the hands, feet, and legs. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Request a humidifier to increase the moisture of the room. B. Apply lanolin-based creams to the client's skin. C. Document the observation as the only action. D. Notify the physician.
The patient has an abdominal hernia with a sac that can be replaced into the abdominal cavity by gentle pressure. Which type of hernia does the nurse recognize?
a. incisional b. irreducible c. indirect inguinal d. reducible