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ETearle

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The nurse is explaining to a client with diabetes how he will know when his diabetes is controlled. Which of the following is an accurate statement to use as a teaching point?
 
  A) You will feel well when your diabetes is controlled.
  B) You will maintain a weight that is heavier than that before diagnosis.
  C) Your blood glucose level will stay within 50 to 100 mg/dL.
  D) Your blood tests will reveal that the diabetes is cured.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected client. What
  opportunistic infection in the client can be documented as fungal infection?
 
  A) Tuberculosis
  B) Toxoplasmosis
  C) Cryptococcosis
  D) Herpes zoster


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jliusyl

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
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Clients must understand that diabetes is never cured. It is considered controlled or managed when the following conditions exist: (1) the person feels well, (2) the person maintains normal weight on a balanced diet, and (3) the person's blood glucose level stays within 70 to 140 mg/ dL (normal).

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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