Priority Decision: When caring for a patient with metabolic syndrome, what should the nurse give the highest priority to teaching the patient about?

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Priority Decision: When caring for a patient with metabolic syndrome, what should the nurse give the highest priority to teaching the patient about?

A. Achieving a normal weight B. Eliminating red meat from the diet C. Performing daily aerobic exercise D. Monitoring the blood glucose periodically

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient with acromegaly is treated with a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. What should the nurse do postoperatively?

A. Ensure that any clear nasal drainage is tested for glucose. B. Maintain the patient flat in bed to prevent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. C. Assist the patient with toothbrushing every 4 hours to keep the surgical area clean. D. Encourage deep breathing, coughing, and turning to prevent respiratory complications.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What preoperative instruction should the nurse give to the patient scheduled for a subtotal thyroidectomy?

A. How to support the head with the hands when turning in bed B. Coughing should be avoided to prevent pressure on the incision C. Head and neck will need to remain immobile until the incision heals D. Any tingling around the lips or in the fingers after surgery is expected and temporary

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

During discharge teaching for the patient with Addison's disease, which statement by the patient indicates that the nurse needs to do additional teaching?

A. I should always call the doctor if I develop vomiting or diarrhea. B. If my weight goes down, my dosage of steroid is probably too high. C. I should double or triple my steroid dose if I undergo rigorous physical exercise. D. I need to carry an emergency kit with injectable hydrocortisone in case I can't take my medication by mouth.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Mrs. Crane, an insulin-dependent diabetic, is scheduled for general surgery. The nurse's preoperative teaching should place special emphasis on

A. pain medications available postoperatively B. coughing and deep breathing C. early ambulation D. adjusting insulin requirements

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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