Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus regarding vision care? (Select all that apply.)
1. Maintain good glucose control.
2. Stop smoking.
3. Limit exercise.
4. Reduce reading.
5. Frequently rest the eyes.
6. Rub eyes daily.
1, 2
To preserve vision and reduce the onset of diabetic retinopathy, the nurse should instruct the client to control blood glucose level, manage other complications, and stop smoking. The client should not be instructed to limit exercise, reduce reading, rest the eyes, or rub the eyes to prevent the onset of diabetic retinopathy.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for fluid overload as a result of a history of congestive heart failure. Which intervention will the nurse teach the patient to perform at home to monitor fluid balance?
a. "Check to make sure that your urine is a bright yellow color." b. "Weigh yourself every morning before breakfast." c. "Count your heart rate every evening before you go to bed." d. "Drink plain water rather than soda, coffee, or fruit juice."
A nurse is instructing a patient on the procedure for a clean-catch urine specimen. The patient has tried several times but is having difficulty understanding the instructions. What is the best action for the nurse to implement?
a. Take whatever specimen the patient can obtain. b. Provide the patient with a clean bedpan to obtain the specimen. c. Ask the laboratory personnel to come and obtain a urine specimen. d. Call the physician for a catheterization order.
In shock, __________ L of intravenous fluid is administered for every 1 L of fluid lost
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word