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futuristic

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The nurse caring for a patient with advanced AIDS. While collecting data, the nurse notes a weight loss of several pounds, poor food consumption, and complaint of no appetite.
 
  Based on these findings, the nurse should carefully monitor the patient for development of which problem?
  a. Lymphedema
  b. Hyperglycemia
  c. Hypertension
  d. Anasarca

Question 2

The nurse is educating the patient about the significance of islet cell antibodies. Which statement accurately describes islet cell antibodies?
 
  a. Islet cell antibodies cause beta cells to quit producing insulin and lead to type 1 di-abetes mellitus (DM).
  b. Islet cell antibodies protect beta cells from viral attack.
  c. Islet cell antibodies increase production of insulin from beta cells.
  d. Islet cell antibodies decrease the size of the pancreas.


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sabina576

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Anasarca is generalized edema in the trunk, extremities, and around the eyes. It results in patients with advanced AIDS from a severe depletion of albumin when the patient has an insufficient nutritional intake, as is evident with this patient. Lymphedema is an abnormal collection of lymph fluid accumulated in the peripheral and periorbital areas, sometimes seen in AIDS patients. Hy-poglycemia and hypotension are typically seen in patients with advanced AIDS who have poor nutritional and fluid intake.

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The antibodies cause beta cells to quit production of insulin.


futuristic

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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