Predisposing factors for diabetes include
A. chemical exposure.
B. pollution.
C. obesity.
D. smoking.
Answer: C
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1. HMOs and PPOs. 2. the insurance companies. 3. calling them clients instead of patients. 4. including clients and their families as members of the health care team.
The nurse is assisting a patient admitted with inflammatory bowel disease with menu selections. Which of the following menu selections is the best choice for this patient?
A) Taco B) Tofu C) Multigrain bagel D) Blueberries
A client returns from surgery with a PRN order for pain medication. The nurse recognizes the client will be experiencing pain for at least the first day or two after surgery and should take which of these actions?
a. Administer the PRN medication around the clock (ATC) within the time constraints of the order. b. Administer the medication whenever the client asks for it. c. Administer the PRN medication within the time constraints of the order during the day, and at night if pain awakens the client. d. Ask the client if pain medication is desired, when making regular postoperative assess-ments.
A patient scheduled for a total laryngectomy and radical neck dissection for cancer of the larynx asks the nurse, "Will I be able to talk normally after surgery?" What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "You will breathe through a permanent opening in your neck, but you will not be able to communicate orally." b. "You won't be able to talk right after surgery, but you will be able to speak again after the tracheostomy tube is removed." c. "You won't be able to speak as you used to, but there are artificial voice devices that will give you the ability to speak normally." d. "You will have a permanent opening into your neck, and you will need to have rehabilitation for some type of voice restoration."