A client with diabetes mellitus recently discharged from the hospital calls the nursing unit to report that she is nauseated and cannot remember what she has to do about her insulin injection. The nurse should remind the client to

In reviewing diagnostic results for a patient, which values are consistent with a diagnosis of atherosclerosis? (Select all that apply).

What is the effect of having a higher interest rate when evaluating a set of future cash flows ?

A patient with type 2 diabetes has sensory neuropathy of the feet and legs and peripheral vascular disease evidenced by decreased peripheral pulses and dependent rubor. The nurse teaches the patient that

To determine if a client with complaints of pain after walking 5 blocks is experiencing intermittent claudication, the nurse would ask

The nurse recognizes which of the following as a sign of decreased cardiac output and tissue perfusion in a patient with heart failure?

A patient with atherosclerosis asks why smoking cessation is important. What should the nurse respond to this patient?

A patient with type 2 diabetes that is controlled with diet and metformin (Glucophage) also has severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). During an acute exacerbation of the patient’s arthritis, the health care provider prescribes prednisone (Deltasone) to control inflammation. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may

The nurse planning a secondary prevention program for risk reduction would focus on clients who

Describe what blubber is and what its functions are.  Be specific and do not write this as a simple list.