Author Question: The nurse encourages a noninsulin-dependent diabetic client to engage in a regular exercise program ... (Read 46 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse encourages a noninsulin-dependent diabetic client to engage in a regular exercise program primarily for which of the following reasons?

a. Doing so will likely improve the client's gastric motility, thus affecting glucose digestion.
b. Doing so will likely improve the client's respiratory recovery time, thus decreasing breath load.
c. Doing so will likely improve the client's average cardiac output, thus decreasing resting heart rate.
d. Doing so will likely improve the client's use of glucose and fatty acids, thus de-creasing blood glucose level.

Question 2

A mother brings her 4-year-old daughter to clinic. She states that she is upset because she has caught her child masturbating. Which response by the nurse is best for calming the mother?

a. Don't worry. This is normal for a child her age. She will grow out of it.
b. That is a natural part of development. Your child is exploring and becoming familiar with her body.
c. Most children have grown out of that phase by now. She might be developmentally delayed.
d. That is an abnormal behavior for a female child. I'm going to refer you to a specialist.

IAPPLET · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Regular exercise does tend to increase effective use of glucose and fatty acids; this would be the primary benefit for the diabetic client.
The primary benefit for the diabetic client is the effect of decreasing blood glucose levels.
While exercise will decrease breath load, the primary effect for the diabetic client is decreasing blood glucose levels.
While exercise will decrease resting heart rate, the primary effect for the diabetic client is de-creasing blood glucose levels.

Answer to Question 2

B
Embarrassment about sexuality often stems from lack of understanding about what is normal behavior. The best way to alleviate that anxiety is to explain why the behavior occurs. Telling the parent that a child will grow out of it can create more anxiety because the parent will be wondering when the behavior should stop. Sexual development is a continual process that begins in infancy and continues into young adulthood. Both male and females must establish gender identity, and self-exploration is normal for both genders.