A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. When teaching the client about this condition, the nurse would identify which of the following as a risk factor?
A) Young age
B) Regular exercise
C) Obesity
D) Polyuria
Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse informs the client that obesity is a risk factor associated with type 2 diabetes. Young age and regular exercise are not risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Polyuria is a symptom of diabetes and not a risk factor leading to type 2 diabetes.
You might also like to view...
An older adult patient has been on oral corticosteroids to decrease the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What is the patient at risk for developing?
A) Osteoporosis B) Osteoarthritis C) Oat cell carcinoma D) Paget's disease
A nurse is caring for a patient on a cardiac monitor and whose rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves; instead she observes wavy lines. The QRS complexes measure 0.08 second and are irregular
The patient's heart rate is 120 beats/minute. The nurse interprets that this rhythm is: A) Sinus tachycardia B) Atrial fibrillation C) Ventricular tachycardia D) Ventricular fibrillation
A family physician is providing care for a 61-year-old obese male who has a history of diabetes and hypertension. Blood work has indicated that the man has a GFR of 51 mL/minute with elevated serum creatinine levels
Which of the following statements will the physician most likely provide the client in light of these results? A) "We will regularly monitor your kidney function, but most likely your kidneys will be able to compensate on their own and intervention is not required." B) "You likely have chronic kidney disease, and there may be urine in your blood until it is controlled." C) "Your chronic kidney disease has likely been caused by your diabetes and high blood pressure." D) "You're in kidney failure, and I'll be starting dialysis treatment immediately."
Renin plays a role in blood pressure regulation by:
a. activating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone cascade. b. suppressing angiotensin production. c. decreasing sodium reabsorption. d. inhibiting aldosterone release.