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jrubin · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which is the best goal when planning nursing care for an older patient with diabetes mellitus?

a. Stabilize the serum glucose. c. Set walking dis-tance goals.
b. Prevent disease progression. d. Plan for consistent exercise.

Question 2

Which is a true statement about gerontological nursing for patients of different races and ethnic backgrounds?

a. The fact that a nurse is white has no bearing on the nurse's ability to care for mi-nority patients or patients of color.
b. An encyclopedic accumulation of details of a particular culture is the best prepa-ration for caring for persons from that culture.
c. A nurse who works in Illinois does not need to be as concerned about sensitivity to multiple cultures as a nurse who works in California.
d. Facial expressions, body language, posture, and touch are important elements of communication between a nurse and a patient from different ethnicities.

aruss1303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The most important goal for planning nursing care for a patient with diabetes mellitus is to pre-vent disease progression. Stabilizing the serum glucose, managing hyperlipidemia, controlling the blood pressure, preventing infection, maintaining a normal weight (if applicable), and obtaining regular medical evaluation will accomplish this goal. Stabilizing the serum glucose is a part of preventing disease progression. Setting goals for walking is part of a consistent walking regimen. Planning for consistent exercise is part of stabilizing the serum glucose.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. A white person is more likely to have had opportunities and freedoms, and take them for granted, that a person of color has never experienced and re-gards as a special privilege.
B Incorrect. Knowledge of cultural details can be useful, but it can also lead to stereotypes that obscure the differences between individual persons.
C Incorrect. Illinois, along with California, Nevada, Florida, Texas, and New Jer-sey, is one of the states with the greatest numbers of immigrant elders.
D Correct. These means of communication become more important as language barriers limit the effectiveness of verbal exchanges. They also have different meanings in different cultures.