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tichca

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The nurse plans care for residents of a nursing home with diabetes. Which of the following symptoms of hypoglycemia are characteristic of the elderly that the nurse should be attentive to?
 
  A) Tachycardia and restlessness
  B) Poor sleep patterns and slurred speech
  C) Perspiration and anxiety
  D) Anxiety and restlessness

Question 2

A nurse on a postsurgical unit has performed health education on the correct technique for emptying a drain for a woman who will be discharged home with a drain in situ.
 
  The nurse has asked the patient to demonstrate the correct technique and will now provide feedback. Which of the following statements provides the most effective feedback for the patient?
  A) You did a really good job of emptying your drain. You'll do great when you get home.
  B) How did you feel about that?
  C) You should be proud of yourself; this certainly isn't a skill that comes naturally to anyone.
  D) You kept the drain clean when you emptied it, and you restored the negative pressure effectively.


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ilianabrrr

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Feedback:
Classic symptoms of hypoglycemia in younger peopletachycardia, restlessness, perspiration, and anxietymay be missing in the elderly. Instead, the first indication of hypoglycemia in the elderly may be behavior disorders, convulsions, somnolence, confusion, disorientation, poor sleep patterns, nocturnal headache, slurred speech, or unconsciousness.

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tichca

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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