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NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A home care nurse visits a depressed older adult client in whom type 2 diabetes mellitus was recently diagnosed. As the nurse teaches him about insulin injections, the client says, “I don’t think I’ll ever learn to stick this needle in myself.” Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?
A
“With proper diet and exercise, you may be able to stop taking insulin.”
B
“Perhaps you could start by telling me what troubles you most about injecting yourself.”
C
“Injecting yourself with insulin seems odd at first. Let me show you how to assemble your insulin pen.”
D
“All of my clients tell me that when they first start to self-administer insulin, but they learn. You will, too.”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you’re helping someone who is unconscious, don’t try to give the person food or drink. If there’s no glucagon kit available or you don’t know how to use it, call for emergency medical help.

Detailed explanation-2: -Importance of weight loss Medical nutrition therapy in type 2 diabetes primarily focuses on the prevention or the delay in the onset of developing chronic complications, especially cardiovascular disease, which is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with diabetes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin Therapy Only short-acting insulin is used for correction of hyperglycemia. Subcutaneous absorption of insulin is reduced in DKA because of dehydration; therefore, using intravenous routes is preferable.

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