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crazycityslicker

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The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed diabetic regarding the diabetic diet. Which of the following factors will have the biggest impact on compliance?
 
  a. Clarity of the instructions
  b. Severity of the disease
  c. Timing of the instructions
  d. Motivation of the patient

Question 2

A 70-year-old male patient taking corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse if he should take the vaccination to prevent shingles. What would be the nurse's most helpful response?
 
  a. No. Persons with impaired immune systems should not take that vaccine.
  b. Yes. It would be a good idea to protect yourself from shingles.
  c. No. That vaccine is only effective in about 10 of the cases.
  d. Yes. The vaccine is very inexpensive and very effective.


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miss.ashley

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

ANS: D
Motivation is necessary for mastery of material and compliance with the new health information.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The shingles vaccine should not be given to anyone with an impaired immune system. Corticosteroids impair the immune system. The vaccine is very expensive and is only effective in about 50 of the cases.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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