Which is the most important medication the nurse administers to a patient with diabetes mellitus to attenuate a metabolic disorder that is closely associated with diabetes mellitus and that accele-rates the disease processes are associated with
diabetes mellitus? a. Atorvastatin (Lipi-tor) c. Calcium citrate (Citracal)
b. Colchicine (Colsa-lide) d. Aluminum hydrox-ide (Amphojel)
Question 2Which of the following considerations is most likely to be true when working with an interpreter?
a. An interpreter is never needed if the nurse speaks the same language as the patient.
b. When working with interpreters, the nurse can use technical terms or metaphors.
c. A patient's young granddaughter who speaks fluent English would make the best interpreter because she is familiar with and loves the patient.
d. The nurse should face the patient rather than the interpreter.
Question 3Which is the best goal when planning nursing care for an older patient with diabetes mel-litus?
a. Stabilize the serum glucose.
b. Prevent disease progression.
c. Set walking distance goals.
d. Plan for consistent exercise.
Question 4The nurse assists an older male adult who has type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve his glucose control. Which does the nurse instruct this individual to do when he plans to walk more than usual in one day?
a. Omit antidiabetic medication.
b. Wear sturdy open-toed shoes.
c. Supplement the caloric intake.
d. Prepare to administer insulin.
Question 5Which of the following is a true statement about differing health belief systems?
a. Personalistic or magicoreligious beliefs have been superseded in Western minds by biomedical principles.
b. In most cultures, older adults are likely to treat themselves using traditional methods before turning to biomedical professionals.
c. Ayurvedic medicine is another name for traditional Chinese medicine.
d. The belief that health depends on main-taining a balance among opposite qualities is characteristic of a magicoreligious belief system.
Question 6An older man comes to a primary care setting, and his reason for seeking health care is to get a prescription for sildenafil (Viagra). Which of the following laboratory reports can help explain why this individual needs sildenafil?
a. Serum potassium 4.5 mEq/L
b. Prothrombin time 13 seconds
c. Alanine transferase (ALT) 50 units/L
d. Glycosylated hemoglobin (Hgb A1c) over 8
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