Nurs 511 Week 6 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

To reduce the incidence of flares, foods high in what amino acid need to be limited in the diets of patients with gout? {Ans: Purine.}Morton has type 2 diabetes. His treatment, which includes diet, exercise, and 3 oral antidiabetic agents at maximum dose, is insufficient to achieve acceptable glycemic control. Your next course of action is to: {Ans: Add a dosage of long-acting insulin at bedtime to the regimen.}Which class of antihypertensive agents may be problematic for clients with diabetes? {Ans: Beta blockers.}An elderly client presents with atrial fibrillation. Which of the following lab tests is important in forming the diagnosis? {Ans: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).}What is the most common cause of gynecomastia? {Ans: Puberty.}Mary, age 72, has been taking insulin for several years. She just called you because she realized that yesterday she put her short-acting insulin in the long-acting insulin box and vice versa. She just took 22 units of regular insulin when she was supposed to take only 5 units. She says that she tried to do a fingerstick to test her glucose level but was unable to obtain any blood. She states that she feels fine. What do you tell her to