The nurse is liaising with the physical therapist and occupational therapist to create an activity management plan for a patient who has multiple sclerosis.
What principle should be integrated into guidelines for exercise and activity that the team will provide to this patient in anticipation of discharge?
A) The patient should perform frequent physical activity but avoid becoming fatigued.
B) The patient should perform exercises that are brief but high-intensity.
C) The patient should prioritize energy conservation and remain on bed rest if possible.
D) The patient should attempt to maintain prediagnosis levels of activity and mobility.
Question 2
A patient has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The health care provider has prescribed an oral antidiabetic agent that will inhibit the production of glucose by the liver and thereby aid in the control of blood glucose.
What type of oral antidiabetic agent has been prescribed for this patient?
A) Sulfonylurea
B) Biguanide
C) Thiazolidinedione
D) Alpha glucosidase inhibitor
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