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ss2343

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During a home visit the nurse learns that an older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic renal failure is experiencing headache, polydipsia, and lethargy.
 
  What is the most important assessment that the nurse should make at this time? 1. Measure the patient's latest urine output.
  2. Assess the patient's appetite and oral intake.
  3. Measure the patient's current capillary blood glucose level.
  4. Determine the amount of fluid the patient has ingested over the last few hours.

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with Paget's disease of the bone. The nurse knows that this client is likely to
 
  A) develop painful urate crystal deposits.
  B) undergo synovial fluid analysis.
  C) have an alkaline phosphatase level that is significantly elevated.
  D) have normal bone formation on x-ray examination.


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tjayeee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The patient has chronic renal failure and may have minimal, if any, urine output.

Answer to Question 2

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ss2343

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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