NURS 361 : Diabetes- online NCLEX question
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The client is a 48 year old client, who is overweight, b/p 142/92, and fasting blood glucose is 112. The nurse will plan interventions based on the medical diagnosis of: Explain how the a1c relates to his diabetes. State his a1c goal and what actions help to meet the goal. Discuss the frequency of testing as recommended by the american. Review problems that can cause the a1c to be inaccurate. The client needs a head to toe assessment. The american diabetes association guidelines recommend a foot exam at every provider visit. It is a legal requirement to examine the feet of people with diabetes. Foot exams are used to assess overall diabetes management practices. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column. Switch to a 30 unit 0. 3 ml syringe. Weight loss is recommended before using this drug. Alcohol can cause a flushing- like interaction with the drug.
