The physician has ordered that a daily exercise program be instituted by a client with type I diabetes following his discharge from the hospital. Discharge instructions about exercise should include which of the following?

• A.Exercise should be performed 30 minutes before meals.
• B.A snack may be needed before and/or during exercise.
• C.Hyperglycemia may occur 2-4 hours after exercise.
• D.The blood glucose level should be 100 mg or below before exercise is begun.

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The nurse would expect to include which of the following when planning the management of the client with Lyme disease?

• A.Complete bed rest for 6-8 weeks
• B.Tetracycline treatment
• C.IV amphotericin B
• D.High-protein diet with limited fluids

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A client had a hemicolectomy performed 2 days ago. Today, when the nurse assesses the incision, a small part of the abdominal viscera is seen protruding through the incision. This complication of wound healing is known as:

• A.Excoriation
• B.Dehiscence
• C.Decortication
• D.Evisceration

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A client diagnosed with severe anemia is to receive 2 U of packed red blood cells. Prior to starting the blood transfusion, the nurse must:

• A.Take a baseline set of vital signs
• B.Hang Ringer's lactate as the companion fluid
• C.Use microdrip tubing for the blood administration
• D.Have the registered nurse in charge assume responsibility for verifying the client and blood product information

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A successful executive left her job and became a housewife after her marriage to a plastic surgeon. She started doing volunteer work for a charity organization. She developed pain in her legs that advanced to the point of paralysis. Her physicians can find no organic basis for the paralysis. The client's behavior can be described as:

• A.Housework phobia
• B.Malingering
• C.Conversion reaction
• D.Agoraphobia

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