The nurse is conducting health education regarding kidney health with a female patient who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What should the nurse teach this individual about the normal functioning of her kidneys?
A) If you lose even 10 of your kidneys' normal function, it can radically affect your overall health.
B) Your kidneys are adept at compensating for diminished function, but it's still important to safeguard their health.
C) It's vital that you have two functioning kidneys in order to maintain a regular lifestyle.
D) You need to protect your kidneys because you won't know that they're unhealthy until they've nearly shut down.
Question 2
Traumatic injuries suffered in a workplace accident have required a 30-year-old man to have a below-the-knee (BKA) amputation. At what point following surgery should the nurse begin range-of-motion (ROM) exercises with this patient?
A) As soon as possible following surgery
B) Once the patient has been fitted with a prosthesis
C) After it has been determined that there are no postsurgical complications
D) Four to six weeks after surgery
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