NURSING nu350

In preparing a staff in-service presentation about diabetes mellitus, the nurse includes which information? a. Diabetes increases the risk for development of epilepsy. b. The cure for diabetes is the administration of insulin. c. Diabetes increases the risk for development of cardiovascular disease. d. Carbohydrate metabolism is altered in diabetes, but protein metabolism is normal. ANS: C Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality caused by coronary artery dise...

The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing gastritis. Which finding from the client’s history leads the nurse to this conclusion? a. Client is lactose intolerant and cannot drink milk. b. Client recently traveled to Mexico and South America. c. Client works at least 60 hours per week in a stressful job. d. Client takes naproxen sodium (Naprosyn) 500 mg daily for arthritis pain. ANS: D Motrin and other NSAIDs can cause gastritis, even if symptoms are not yet apparent....