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bcretired · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which comorbidity commonly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus enhances the de-velopment of the microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus?

a. Hyperlipidemia
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Venous insufficiency
d. Chronic constipation

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement about gerontological nursing for patients of different races and ethnic backgrounds?

a. The fact that a nurse is white has no bear-ing on the nurse's ability to care for mi-nority patients or patients of color.
b. An encyclopedic accumulation of details of a particular culture is the best prepara-tion for caring for persons from that cul-ture.
c. A nurse who works in Illinois does not need to be as concerned about sensitivity to multiple cultures as the nurse who works in California.
d. Facial expressions, body language, post-ure, and touch are important elements of communication between a nurse and a pa-tient from a different ethnicity.

britb2u · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. Hyperlipidemia, a condition commonly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, accelerates the development of microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus because high serum low-density lipoproteins contribute to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. The plaque accumulates in the smallest arteries first, causing complications of diabetes mellitus including peripheral arterial disease, retinopathy, and nephropathy.
B Incorrect. Hypothyroidism is not associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
C Incorrect. Venous insufficiency is not associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
D Incorrect. Chronic constipation is not associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Answer to Question 2

D
Facial expressions, body language, posture, and touch become more important as language bar-riers limit the effectiveness of verbal exchanges. They also have different meanings in different cultures. A white person is more likely to have had opportunities and freedoms and take them for granted, whereas a person of color who has never experienced such opportunities and freedoms may regard them as special privileges. Knowledge of cultural details can be useful, but it can also lead to stereotypes that obscure the differences between individual persons. Illinois, along with California, Nevada, Florida, Texas, and New Jersey, is one of the states with the greatest numbers of immigrant older adults.