The nurse is educating a 50-year-old patient about diabetes monitoring. Which statement reinforces the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) recommendation?
a. Obtain regularly scheduled fasting blood glucose levels.
b. Strictly adhere to weight reduction diets.
c. Exercise regularly in intervals lasting a minimum of 30 minutes.
d. Use stress reduction techniques.
A
The ADA recommends screening with a fasting blood glucose. Adherence to a weight loss plan, regular exercise, and stress reduction techniques help control diabetes but do not monitor it.
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The nurse plans care for a client who requires physical restraint. Which is a suitable goal for this client?
1. The client remains free of any injury. 2. The nurse checks the restraint every hour. 3. The nurse uses the least restrictive restraint. 4. The client allows the nurse to apply restraints.
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A patient who has been in bed for a long time will not benefit from a rehabilitation program.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)