A resident has diabetes. The person's care plan includes measures to prevent hyperglycemia. Which will increase the person's blood sugar level?
a. Too much diabetes medication
b. Omitting a meal
c. Too little exercise
d. Vomiting
C
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The nurse educator is reviewing with a group of student nurses procedures related to suture and staple removal. What is the best response by a student nurse about the correct time frame for removal of sutures and staples after surgery?
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