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tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Mr. E, an elderly man who lives alone, has hypertension and diabetes but seems to manage both conditions quite well. Three times a week he drives to a dialysis center for dialysis.

He injects himself with insulin and is in charge of his medications and meals. Because Mr. E is lonely, he often has lunch or dinner in restaurants where he may eat and drink unwisely, but he takes his medicines with him. What could a nurse at the dialysis center suggest that would most help Mr. E in managing his conditions? A) Eat at home most of the time
B) Take a list of approved foods to the restaurants
C) Find some social activities that do not involve eating
D) Test your blood pressure and blood sugar after returning home

Question 2

A 13-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department by his mother after he took a powerful blow to his nose during a volleyball game. Preliminary examination suggests a nasal fracture, which should prompt the nurse to:

A) Apply ice and tell the patient to keep his head elevated
B) Administer saline lavage and tell the patient not to swallow the solution
C) Apply warm compresses to the bridge of the patient's nose
D) Administer analgesia and a nebulized bronchodilator

bd5255 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Mr. E's loneliness is leading to dietary problems, and a nurse can use a motivational strategy to help him. Even if Mr. E keeps track of his blood pressure readings and blood sugar levels, unwise eating and drinking will eventually affect his conditions. If he has a social life, he may find it easier to eat at home more often, where it is easier to manage his diet. When he does eat out, taking a list of approved foods and measuring his blood pressure and blood sugar afterward will be helpful.

Answer to Question 2

A