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A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes expresses concern about losing her vision. Which general education should be included in the plan of care to reduce this risk? (Select 3 that apply.)

The nurse assesses a newly diagnosed patient for short-term complications of diabetes. What does this assessment include?

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of frequent, watery stools for the last 2 days.  Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is completing a skin assessment of an immobilized patient. This would include:

The nursing diagnosis for a patient with mania is Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirement related to caloric intake insufficient to balance with hyperactivity as evidenced by 5 pound weight loss in 4 days. Select the most appropriate outcome. The patient will:

Which theory of punishment argues that punishment should focus on just/appropriate consequences for criminal violations? 

Mens rea is: 

A nurse is teaching the parents of a child newly diagnosed with acute leukemia about expected laboratory findings. Which explanation best describes why this child’s platelet count is low?

A 3-year-old child arrives in the ED with high fever, drooling, difficulty swallowing, and tripod positioning. The nurse hears inspiratory stridor. What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is providing education to a 15-year-old adolescent recently diagnosed with prediabetes. The adolescent lives in a household experiencing food insecurity and has limited access to safe outdoor spaces for physical activity. Which nursing intervention is the priority to address the adolescent’s health needs?