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

Author Question: A patient who was recently diagnosed with diabetes is having trouble concentrating. This patient is ... (Read 32 times)

viki

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 525
on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient who was recently diagnosed with diabetes is having trouble concentrating. This patient is usually very organized and laid back. Which action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Ask the health care provider for a psychiatric referral.
  b. Administer the PRN sedative medication every 4 hours.
  c. Suggest the use of a home caregiver to the patient's family.
  d. Plan to reinforce and repeat teaching about diabetes management.

Question 2

Which are treatment related causes of fatigue? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Blood transfusion
  b. Chemotherapy
  c. Radiation therapy
  d. Surgery
  e. Side effects of medications


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

nixon_s

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 359
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Because behavioral responses to stress include temporary changes such as irritability, changes in memory, and poor concentration, patient teaching will need to be repeated. Psychiatric referral or home caregiver referral will not be needed for these expected short-term cognitive changes. Sedation will decrease the patient's ability to learn the necessary information for self-management.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D, E
Cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, commonly cause fatigue. A risk of any surgery is blood loss, which can possibly lead to fatigue if the hemoglobin and hematocrit drop significantly. Fatigue is a side effect of many medications. A blood transfusion is more likely to lead to increased energy versus fatigue as the hematocrit and hemoglobin levels would be expected to rise with the transfusion.


viki

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 525
Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
TY


nixon_s

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 359
Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
You're welcome


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Did you know?

Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.

Patient Position for Posterior Percussion Patient Position for Posterior Percussion
Bronchoscopy. Figure illustrates physician using a bronchoscope to inspect the patient’s bronchial t Bronchoscopy. Figure illustrates physician using a bronchoscope to inspect the patient’s bronchial t
Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
Patient Teaching Methods Patient Teaching Methods
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: radial deviation. ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: radial deviation.
Variations in patient response to drugs Variations in patient response to drugs
Video: Action potentials - electrical characteristics and generation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library