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Anajune7

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The nurse is counseling an overweight, noncompliant, 30-year-old female with type 2 diabetes. Which change is most important for the nurse to suggest?
 
  a. Begin an exercise program and lose weight.
  b. Obtain annual eye examinations.
  c. Keep a food diary.
  d. Inspect feet daily.

Question 2

When caring for a 10-hour postabdominal surgery patient, which finding the nurse should report to the charge nurse?
 
  a. 20 mL of clear green emesis
  b. Pain level of 5/10
  c. No urine output since surgery
  d. A weak cough ability



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All of these changes are important, but exercise and weight loss are priority changes. In the type 2 diabetic, weight reduction and increased physical activity can restore blood glucose to normal levels and maintained ithence the importance of diet and exercise in the management of type 2 diabetes. Annual eye examinations are important to detect onset of diabetic retinopathy. A food diary can help the patient to visualize food intake that may be subconscious otherwise. Diabetics are prone to foot problems and wounds and should inspect their feet daily.

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The postsurgical patient should void in 4 to 8 hours after surgery. Scant emesis, moderate pain, and a weak cough are expected findings after abdominal surgery and do not require immediate report to the charge nurse.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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