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a0266361136 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is providing dietary teaching to the child and her family. The nurse would base the teaching on the understanding that diabetes affects the metabolism of which of the following nutritional substances?

a. Carbohydrates
b. Fats
c. Proteins
d. All of the above

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to give a bitter liquid medication to a child. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be best?

a. This medicine will probably taste worse than anything you have ever tasted before.
b. This medicine may taste different from anything you have tasted before.
c. Sometimes medicines are awful, but they help you more than good-tasting medicines.
d. This is a magic medicine with a special taste, and it will make you get better.

otokexnaru · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Diabetes has an impact on the metabolism of all nutrients.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Although it is essential that explanations be truthful, they should be mildly threatening, not: This medicine will probably taste worse than anything you have ever tasted before.
B Correct. It is essential explanations be truthful: however, the language used should be minimally threatening. For example, This medicine may taste different from anything you have tasted before.
C Incorrect. Since it is essential explanations be truthful, a half-truth is not the best approach, such as saying: Sometimes medicines are awful, but they help you more than good-tasting medicines.
D Incorrect. Since it is essential explanations be truthful, an appeal to fantasy is not the best approach, such as saying: This is a magic medicine with a special taste, and it will make you get better.