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Caring for Clients With Diabetes Mellitus

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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Caring for Clients With Diabetes Mellitus

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is providing information about foot care to a client with diabetes. Which instruction would the nurse include?

A. Wash your feet in hot water every day.

B. Use a razor to remove corns or calluses.

C. Be sure to apply a moisturizer to feet daily.

D. Wear well-fitting comfortable rubber shoes.

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse is taking the history of a client with diabetes who is experiencing autonomic neuropathy. Which would the nurse expect the client to report?

A. Skeletal deformities

B. Paresthesias

C. Erectile dysfunction

D. Soft tissue ulceration

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Question 3 of 5

A client with type 2 diabetes is informed of being unable to have a pancreatic transplant and asks the nurse why this is. Which reason would the nurse provide to the client?

A. Increased risk for urologic complications

B. Need for exocrine enzymatic drainage

C. Underlying problem of insulin resistance

D. Need for lifelong immunosuppressive therapy

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Question 4 of 5

A client is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The client reports visiting the gym regularly and is a vegetarian. Which of the following factors is important to consider when the nurse assesses the client?

A. The client's consumption of carbohydrates

B. History of radiographic contrast studies that used iodine

C. The client's mental and emotional status

D. The client's exercise routine

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Question 5 of 5

The nurse is teaching an older client how to self-administer insulin. Which of the following would be most helpful to the client who is having difficulty drawing up the correct dosage of insulin in the syringe?

A. Syringe magnifier

B. Insulin pen

C. Jet injector

D. Insulin pump

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