Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed, even if risk factors are controlled.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Why does the nurse instruct an 11-year-old diabetic child to use the side of the finger for blood testing?
a. It has fewer capillaries. b. It is easier to puncture. c. It is less likely to become infected. d. It has fewer nerve endings.
The pathophysiology instructor is discussing ear problems. What would the instructor indicate is an abnormal finding?
A) Tenderness of the mastoid process B) Atrophied lymph nodes C) Tenderness of the apex D) Sclerotic tympanic membrane
A nurse is working in a neonatal intensive care unit, teaching parents how to care for their tiny babies while they are still in the hospital. Which statement by a parent reflects a readiness to learn?
1. "I'm so afraid I'll hurt my baby with all these tubes." 2. "I want to make sure my spouse is here, in case I don't hear everything that's said." 3. "When my baby is just a little bigger, I'll be able to handle him." 4. "You'll give us written instructions before we go home, correct?"
A cognitively impaired client spends hours a day involuntarily wringing her hands. Which of the following interventions is the most therapeutic as a means of minimizing this client's risk for fric-tion damage to her hands?
1. Placing thin cotton mitts on her hands 2. Frequently distracting her with conversation 3. Regularly reminding her to stop wringing her hands 4. Getting a prescription to minimize the compulsive behavior