This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse prepares the older adult patient with diabetes for which symptom of the disease that ... (Read 43 times)

student77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse prepares the older adult patient with diabetes for which symptom of the disease that distorts tactile sensation?
 
  a. Proprioception
  b. Loss of visual acuity
  c. Progressive paresis
  d. Peripheral neuropathy

Question 2

Because a cardiac arrhythmia is suspected, the nurse is concerned with the findings of an apical rate of 88 and a radial rate of 80 . The difference between the two rates is termed:
 
  a. pulse pressure.
  b. unequal pulses.
  c. pulse deficit.
  d. tachycardia.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Dominic

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Peripheral neuropathy is the presence of abnormal sensation.

Answer to Question 2

C
The difference between radial and apical pulses is called a pulse deficit.


student77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Correct answers!


Dominic

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

Did you know?

The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.

Did you know?

Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

Pancreatitis. Inflammation of the pancreas may be the result of a bacterial infection, trauma, or ch Pancreatitis. Inflammation of the pancreas may be the result of a bacterial infection, trauma, or ch
Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
Sample Exercise Program for Limited Older Adults Sample Exercise Program for Limited Older Adults
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
Patient Teaching Methods Cont. Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Detection of 3020insC in CARD15 in a family with Crohn’s disease Detection of 3020insC in CARD15 in a family with Crohn’s disease
Video: Introduction to Breast Cancer

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library