A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which
diagnostic test will best evaluate the management plan prescribed for
this
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Quarterly hemoglobin A1C
After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with gout,
the treatment focuses on:
Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet
The abrupt onset of symptoms of stress or urge incontinence is
most often due to a urinary tract infection True
A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of uncomfortable
breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally productive cough for
several years that does not bother her. On further questioning, she
states that her breathing gets much worse when she lies down. The
most likely cause of her dyspnea is:
Cardiac
Which of the following drugs do not trigger or aggravate a cough?
Hydrochlorothiazide
Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies a
predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society? More
nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population
85 years of age and older.
Which diagnostic laboratory test would the nurse practitioner
typically not order for the purpose of evaluating an individual's
acute, unexplained weight loss? Serum Potassium
It has been projected that the cultural group presenting the greatest
growth rate among the older adult population will be the: Hispanic
Americans
Which statement made by a client recently diagnosed with
diverticular disease would indicate that she needs additional
teaching regarding dietary considerations? "I'll have to give up
eating right before I go to bed." Ethnocentrism is defined as:
a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another true
When diagnosed with diverticulosis, a client asks how this problem
occurred. Which assessment data identifies a risk factor for
diverticulosis?
Maintains a diet low in fiber.
A 77-year-old client being treated for glaucoma asks the nurse
practitioner what causes glaucoma. The nurse bases the response
on the knowledge that the increase in intraocular pressure is a
result of: a breakdown in the absorption process
Weight loss is frequently caused by ingestion of one or more of the
following drugs.
Antibiotics
Digoxin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Theophylline
A, B, and C
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Which of the following culturally diverse male clients will most b [Show Less]