Author Question: The nurse teaches a class for the public about diabetes mellitus. Which individual does the nurse ... (Read 59 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse teaches a class for the public about diabetes mellitus. Which individual does the nurse assess as being at highest risk for developing diabetes?

1. The 38-year-old client who smokes one pack of cigarettes per day
2. The 42-year-old client who is 50 pounds overweight
3. The 50-year-old client who does not get any physical exercise
4. The 56-year-old client who drinks three glasses of wine each evening

Question 2

The client injects his insulin as prescribed, but then gets busy and forgets to eat. What is the nurse's most likely assessment finding?

1. The client will be very thirsty.
2. The client will need to urinate.
3. The client will have moist skin.
4. The client will complain of nausea.

fur · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Smoking is a serious health concern, but is not a specific risk factor for diabetes.
Rationale 2: Obesity increases the likelihood of developing diabetes mellitus due to overstimulation of the endocrine system.
Rationale 3: Exercise is important, but a lack of exercise is not as big of a risk factor as obesity.
Rationale 4: Consuming alcohol is associated with liver disease, but is not as high a risk factor for diabetes as obesity.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Thirst is a sign of hyperglycemia; the client would experience hypoglycemia if he did not eat.
Rationale 2: Increased urination is a sign of hyperglycemia; the client would experience hypoglycemia if he did not eat.
Rationale 3: Moist skin is a sign of hypoglycemia, which the client would experience if he injected insulin and did not eat.
Rationale 4: Nausea is a sign of hyperglycemia; the client would experience hypoglycemia if he did not eat.