What Should the Nurse Do?
A 55-year-old patient has recently been diagnosed with T2DM and is being started on the sulfonylurea agent glipizide. The patient is very concerned about her new diagnosis and says she feels incompetent because she has no knowledge about DM.
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What should the nurse include in the patient’s education and support system?
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How would the nurse evaluate the efficacy of the prescribed medication glipizide?
Ms. S.P. is a 44-year-old patient who noticed that she has gained weight and that her face and body are round, while her legs and arms have become thinner. A tentative diagnosis of Cushing’s disease is made.
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The nurse knows that Cushing’s disease causes clinical manifestations. What routine assessments would the nurse make a priority in the plan of care?
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The nurse notices that the patient seems depressed because she needs surgery and will not get out of bed to ambulate. What can the nurse do to prevent further complications?
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Ms. S.P. is scheduled for discharge. What information does the nurse need in order to provide adequate patient teaching?