When counseling a group of retirees, the nurse states that what percentage of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic adult patients are middle-aged or older?
a. 30% to 40%
b. 40% to 50%
c. 60% to 70%
d. 85% to 90%
D
Of adult diabetics, 85% to 90% have type 2 diabetes mellitus, which often begins in middle age.
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When IV therapy is initiated for a client, which of these aspects would NOT be documented by the nurse?
a. age of client and company producing the solution b. date, time, and site of insertion c. amount and type of the solution d. type of setups used and how procedure was tolerated
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of stable angina. The client describes a recent increase in the number of attacks and in the intensity of the pain. Which question does the nurse ask to assess the client's change in condition?
a. "How many cigarettes do you smoke dai-ly?" b. "Do you have pain when you are resting?" c. "Do you have abdominal pain or nausea?" d. "How frequently are you having chest pain?"
The physiologic effect of left ventricular afterload reduction is
a. decreased left atrial tension. b. decreased systemic vascular resistance. c. increased filling pressures. d. decreased cardiac output.
Which instructions should be included in the teaching plan for a client being discharged after the resolution of a mechanical obstruction resulting from fecal impaction?
A. "Eat a high-fiber diet and drink plenty of fluids." B. "Make a weekly appointment for disimpaction." C. "Take any over-the-counter laxative to prevent constipation." D. "Give yourself a Fleet enema if you are unable to have a bowel movement."