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geodog55

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on: Jul 17, 2018
The priority health promotion nursing diagnoses for an overweight, but not yet obese, patient who is learning about weight reduction may include
 
  a. the potential for obesity.
  b. the potential for impaired mobility.
  c. alteration in nutrition.
  d. health-seeking behaviors or knowledge deficit.

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 1 and is scheduled for discharge on the second day after admission. In view of the patient's 2-day inpatient stay, the nurse should set realistic goals by planning to
 
  a. teach the patient how to monitor glucose and self-administer insulin.
  b. include detailed information about diet and medication use in patient teaching.
  c. use every interaction to teach the patient about the details of glucose control.
  d. focus on teaching the family instead of the patient about diabetic management.


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briseldagonzales

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


geodog55

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Excellent

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