A 66-year-old patient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ...

[cherise1989]

A 66-year-old patient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and related vision loss. Which statement demonstrates the ability to manage her condition?
 
  a. I schedule my yearly eye examination for the week of my birthday.
  b. When I notice haloes around lights, I'll know I'm developing a problem with re-tinopathy.
  c. My sister had diabetic retinopathy, and the vessels in her eyes were scarred.
  d. I understand that the eye problems need to be diagnosed with an ophthalmoscopic exam.

Question 2

A patient in a long-term care facility has incontinence. What assessment by the nurse is most important before designing interventions for this problem?
 
  a. Cognitive status
  b. Ambulatory status
  c. Cardiovascular status
  d. History of childbirth

[fdliggud]

Answer to Question 1

A
Patients with diabetes should have a yearly examination by an ophthalmologist. Scheduling the exam for the week of her birthday will keep the patient from forgetting to do so. The other statements are not related to management.

Answer to Question 2

A
Treatment options differ between cognitively impaired and intact individuals. If the person is not intact, he or she has to rely on caregivers to maintain appropriate bladder function. The other as-sessments can be worked into the treatment plan.

[cherise1989]

Excellent

[cassie_ragen]

TYSM