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iveyjurea

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The nurse is caring for an older patient with unstable blood glucose control from type 2 diabetes mellitus. On which potential neurologic problems should the nurse focus teaching with this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Brain attack
  2. Status epilepticus
  3. Multiple sclerosis
  4. Myasthenia gravis
  5. Alzheimer's disease

Question 2

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to find in a client suspected of having non-Hodgkins lymphoma?
 
  A) pitting edema in one leg
  B) enlarged lymph nodes in the neck area
  C) severe bone pain in the lower back
  D) ataxia and difficulty with walking



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Answer to Question 1

1,5
Rationale: Risk factors for a brain attack include diabetes mellitus.

Answer to Question 2

B




iveyjurea

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


AngeliqueG

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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