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viki

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A patient who was recently diagnosed with diabetes is having trouble concentrating. This patient is usually very organized and laid back. Which action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Ask the health care provider for a psychiatric referral.
  b. Administer the PRN sedative medication every 4 hours.
  c. Suggest the use of a home caregiver to the patient's family.
  d. Plan to reinforce and repeat teaching about diabetes management.

Question 2

Which are treatment related causes of fatigue? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Blood transfusion
  b. Chemotherapy
  c. Radiation therapy
  d. Surgery
  e. Side effects of medications


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Because behavioral responses to stress include temporary changes such as irritability, changes in memory, and poor concentration, patient teaching will need to be repeated. Psychiatric referral or home caregiver referral will not be needed for these expected short-term cognitive changes. Sedation will decrease the patient's ability to learn the necessary information for self-management.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D, E
Cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, commonly cause fatigue. A risk of any surgery is blood loss, which can possibly lead to fatigue if the hemoglobin and hematocrit drop significantly. Fatigue is a side effect of many medications. A blood transfusion is more likely to lead to increased energy versus fatigue as the hematocrit and hemoglobin levels would be expected to rise with the transfusion.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
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