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jake

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The nurse is preparing to provide an older, newly diagnosed diabetic patient with information regarding type 2 diabetes. The nurse initially
 
  a. asks if the patient prefers a video or a pamphlet.
  b. invites the patient's spouse to be present during the instruction.
  c. selects a quiet, well-lighted space for the class.
  d. ensures that the patient is pain-free and comfortably seated.

Question 2

An older female patient develops gout and says, Why did I get this now? What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Gout can strike anyone at any time.
  b. Your body apparently makes more uric acid now.
  c. Uric acid rarely rises in premenopausal women.
  d. Women actually have more gout than men do.



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Answer to Question 1

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Cognitive function and learning styles vary, so knowing the patient's preferred learning style fa-cilitates education. Some individuals prefer to learn by visual methods, others by listening, and still others by experiencing contact in a hands-on approach. Controlling pain and ensuring the patient is comfortable will also facilitate learning, but it is more important to meet the patient's preferred learning style. The other options are helpful but not as vital.

Answer to Question 2

C
Because of the role of estrogen in the excretion of uric acid, elevated levels are usually not seen before menopause in women. The other statements are incorrect.



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