Author Question: A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy is now in renal failure and is starting dialysis. He ... (Read 74 times)

oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy is now in renal failure and is starting dialysis. He asks for information about hemodialysis. What would the nurse include in the teaching for this patient?

A) Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is required three times a week.
B) Hemodialysis is a treatment option that is required daily.
C) The patient will have surgery and a catheter will need to be inserted into the abdomen.
D) Hemodialysis is a treatment that is used for a few months until the patient's kidneys heal

Question 2

The nurse is performing a detailed mental status assessment of an older adult patient who has a diagnosis of mild Alzheimer's disease. What assessment most accurately gauges the patient's abstract reasoning?

A) What city and state are we in right now?
B) What would you do if you found a stamped envelope on the street?
C) If you divide 16 by four and then double it, what do you get?
D) How do you believe that Alzheimer's disease is affecting you?