Why should the nurse counsel an older patient with a history of occasional high blood glucose levels to stop smoking?
1. To prevent insulin resistance
2. To prevent the loss of additional weight
3. To reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus
4. To ensure that blood glucose levels will remain within normal limits
Question 2
The nurse is teaching a client about bladder training after a surgical procedure designed to reduce urinary incontinence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching provided?
A) I should try to see how long I can hold my urine before voiding.
B) Research has not supported theories linking dietary intake to bladder irritation.
C) I should force fluids to promote my bladder to hold more urine.
D) I will gradually space my voiding times to longer periods.
Blood Vessels
Patient Teaching
Approaches for gathering an older adult assessment
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
An angiogram that illustrates narrowing of the carotid artery (see arrow), the main pathway of blood ...
Two ways of treating blocked coronary arteries, the main cause of heart attacks in older adults.