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Which 3 primary factors are responsible for the development of diabetic neuropathy?

Which type of diabetic neuropathy is MOST common?

What is the MOST common cardiac arrhythmia noted in persons with Guillain-Barre syndrome during the disease process?

A __________________can be a formal country governed by political boundaries, such as France or Canada; a region can be defined by a landform, such as the drainage basin of all the water that flows into the Mississippi River; and a region can even be defined by the area served by a shopping mall. 

An older patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute onset of mental changes and recent falls. What is the one of the most common causes of mental changes in older patients?

An 82-year-old patient was admitted for pneumonia. The nurse knows that there are a number of age-related pulmonary changes that may affect this patient. What change would the nurse expect to find?

Match the term with its brief description.

A minister from Ohio presented to their physician with a mild influenza-like illness including headache and malaise. Their chest X-ray showed no infiltrates. Their past medical history was unremarkable. They had no history of travel but reported recently cleaning the bell tower at their church, which was littered with bird excrement. The most likely agent causing the disease is:

An older patient is admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture. Which nursing intervention would be a priority?

A nurse has been progressively working with a patient on the exercises he needs to do at home when he is discharged. The nurse wants to ensure he will remember what to do when he is at home. Which teaching strategy is most appropriate for this situation?