The nurse caring for an older adult with type 2 diabetes mellitus places importance on assessing the patient for
a. painful nodules on the fingers and toes.
b. reddened rash and brittle nails on the hands.
c. heartburn and flatus after meals.
d. skin temperature and hair growth pattern on the legs.
D
Insulin resistance causes increased production of inflammatory cytokines correlating with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and atherosclerotic vascular disease, therefore skin tem-perature and hair growth pattern on the legs should be assessed.
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A nurse is concerned about long-term employment with a local hospital. Which of the following statements describes the current trend for the delivery of health care services?
a. A greater percentage of health care is being administered in acute care settings than was the case in the past. b. The acuity level of hospitalized clients is decreasing. c. The aging population requires more care. d. Most children are receiving adequate health care services.
What is the dosage strength of the medication on this label?
What will be an ideal response?
In a follow-up study, subjects are followed into the ____________
Fill in the blank with correct word