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Beheh

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The nurse recognizes which patient as having the greatest risk for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus?
 
  a. Young white man
  b. Middle-aged African-American man
  c. Young African-American woman
  d. Middle-aged Native American woman

Question 2

The nurse instructs a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus to avoid which of the following drugs while taking insulin?
 
  a. Furosemide (Lasix)
  b. Dicumarol (Bishydroxycoumarin)
  c. Reserpine (Serpasil)
  d. Cimetidine (Tagamet)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The highest incidence of diabetes in the United States occurs in Native Americans. With age, the incidence of diabetes increases in all races and ethnic groups.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Furosemide is a loop diuretic and can increase serum glucose levels; its use is contraindicated with insulin. Dicumarol, an anticoagulant; reserpine, an anti-hypertensive; and cimetidine, an H2 receptor antagonist, do not affect blood glucose levels.




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