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serike

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A nurse is interviewing an older woman who is a new client in a medical practice. Which of the following findings by the nurse is considered a risk factor for osteoporosis?
 
  A) The woman is obese and has hip pain with ambulation.
  B) The woman drinks three glasses of skim milk daily.
  C) The woman eats three to five servings of shrimp and liver per week.
  D) The woman has been taking corticosteroids for 10 years because of chronic pulmonary disease.

Question 2

An older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has a capillary blood glucose level of 44 mg/dL. What should the patient ingest to provide an immediate source of carbohydrate?
 
  1. A half cup of orange juice
  2. A half cup of diet soda pop
  3. Half of an apple with the peel
  4. Three to five pieces of sugar-free candy



Mollythedog

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: The best choice to treat the hypoglycemia is a concentrated carbohydrate source that can be taken quickly to raise the glucose to a safe level. Orange juice is the best option because it can be taken and absorbed quickly and is a good source of concentrated carbohydrate.



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