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jeatrice

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A patient has recently been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse will advise him to prioritize which of the following considerations when planning a meal?
 
  A) Amount of protein in the meal
  B) Vitamin content of the meal
  C) Glycemic index of the foods in the meal
  D) Quantity of trace elements in the meal

Question 2

A normal maintenance dose for digoxin is 0.125 to 0.5 mg/day. In which of the following patients would the nurse most likely administer a lower-than-normal maintenance dose of digoxin?
 
  A) A 25-year-old male with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation
  B) A 32-year-old female with cardiomegaly
  C) A 79-year-old male with cardiomegaly
  D) A 42-year-old female with a third heart sound


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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


jeatrice

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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