The type of diabetes that may be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly is type _____ diabetes mellitus
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
B
Type 2 diabetes mellitus may be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and weight. Type 1 diabetes is caused by autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic cells that produce insulin and is not affected by lifestyle. Type 3 and type 4 diabetes mellitus do not exist.
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A) massage the site. B) call the dialysis center or health care provider. C) take the blood pressure in the affected arm. D) take an aspirin and call the health care provider.
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a. decrease fluid intake to decrease fluid retention in the interstitial area. b. soothing bath with prescribed antipruritic medication. c. give a hot bath to decrease pruritus. d. apply warm, moist packs to the pruritic area.
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a. Tell them, "I don't know, but I will find out." b. Suggest that they ask the physician these questions. c. Explain that the nurse cannot be expected to know everything. d. Answer questions vaguely so they do not lose confidence in the nurse.
According to the Apgar score, a newborn with a heart rate of 80 beats/min and slow, irregular breathing should receive a combined score of:
A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5.