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armygirl · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A 36-year-old man who has chewed tobacco since he was a teenager is having a discussion about this habit with his nurse practitioner. What statement would suggest that the man is in the contemplation stage of change?

A) I know I have to quit, and I'm sure that I will at some point.
B) From what I've seen, chewing is a lot better for you than smoking.
C) You can say what you want, but I just can't see myself kicking the habit.
D) I know it's bad for me, and I'm going to quit at the end of the month.

Question 2

Older people are subject to a long list of complications from diabetes, so the disease must be strictly managed. Which of the following statements is true about diabetes and its complications?

A) Hyperglycemia is associated with anxiety and insomnia.
B) Unmanaged hyperglycemia can cause tachycardia and heart arrhythmias.
C) Ketoacidosis can cause gangrene in the limbs and lead to eventual amputation.
D) Diabetes can eventually damage nearly every body system.

JCABRERA33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
By affecting metabolism and the elimination of toxic compounds from the body, diabetes eventually can damage every body system.