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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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The nurse is teaching a patient about her oral diabetic medication that is taken daily. The patient has specific goals that have been set with regard to glucose control. What specific learning objectives would be a teaching guide for this patient?
 
  a. Take blood sugar with fingerstick at 12 noon and repeat at supper daily.
  b. Fingerstick glucose will be 85 mg/dL to 125 mg/dL 2 hours after meals daily.
  c. Fingerstick blood sugar will be normal after breakfast and lunch daily.
  d. Blood sugar will be normal before breakfast and lunch and after supper daily.

Question 2

When information is reported by the patient, it is considered to be subjective data. Which statement is considered to be objective data?
 
  a. The patient tells the nurse, I have pain in my lower back.
  b. Mr. Williams tells the nurse he is having trouble catching his breath.
  c. Miss Sims has told the doctor she has no history of allergies to antibiotics.
  d. The patient's skin is warm and dry.


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xthemafja

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The best objectives are clearly stated by describing the desired performance and what makes it adequate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Objective data are physical findings the nurse can see during careful inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.


tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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