Which of the following statements is true about diabetes ...

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Which of the following statements is true about diabetes mellitus?
 
  a. Type 2 diabetes is the result of the failure of the pancreas to produce insulin.
  b. Diabetes is diagnosed after two fasting plasma glucose readings over 125 mg/dl.
  c. Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is another name for type 1 diabetes.
  d. The incidence of diabetes mellitus does not increase with age.

Question 2

A nursing home is converting to a person-centered culture from an institution-centered culture. Which nursing intervention will be suitable in the new culture?
 
  a. Maintain consistent resident assignments.
  b. Provide structured activities for the resi-dents.
  c. Assign nursing assistants to perform bathing.
  d. Determine mealtime on the basis of staff-ing levels.

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Answer to Question 1

B
A fasting plasma glucose reading of over 125 mg/dl is considered diabetes, whereas a level be-tween 110 mg/dl and 125 mg/dl is considered to be impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Type 2 di-abetes is present when insulin is produced but does not lower the blood glucose level. Type 1 diabetes was formerly called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, whereas type 2 diabetes was formerly called noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. In the United States, approximately 8.7 of all adults have diabetes, whereas 18.3 of persons older than 60 years have diabetes.

Answer to Question 2

A
As part of a person-centered culture, nurses should have consistent resident assignments to es-tablish rapport with their residents and become familiar with their unique qualities and prefe-rences. Activities structured by the staff are part of the institution-centered culture. Assigning assistants to perform bathing is part of the institution-centered culture because it focuses on tasks. Schedules are determined for the staff's convenience as part of the institution-centered culture.