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oliviahorn72

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A nurse is working with a patient who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 months ago. The patient's blood sugars have stayed under control. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Ask the patient what barriers to wellness still exist.
  b. Remind the patient about the A1C in 2 months.
  c. Review side effects of medications with the patient.
  d. Ask the patient how she or he feels about diabetes.

Question 2

A patient lives in a long-term care facility and has mild dementi
 
  a. The patient has been showing interest in another resident. What action by the nurse is best?
  a. Determining if the resident has deci-sion-making capacity.
  b. Refusing to allow the residents to be alone together.
  c. Asking the resident's family if the rela-tionship is okay.
  d. Providing time for the residents to be to-gether.



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Answer to Question 1

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Older patients typically see chronic illness as one part of their lives. The nurse can support older adults by working with them to identify areas that may hinder progress along the wellness conti-nuum and by teaching self-care management in these areas. The nurse should assess the patient's needs from his or her point of view.

Answer to Question 2

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The first step is to determine if the resident (actually both) has decision-making capacity. If so, the nurse allows them to be together and provides privacy when possible. If one or both residents are not capable of making decisions, the nurse enlists the opinion of that resident's family.



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