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During a clinic visit 3 months following a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, the patient reports following a reduced-calorie diet. The patient has not lost any weight and did not bring the glucose-monitoring record. The nurse will plan to obtain a(n)

In the exercise teaching plan for a client with chronic arterial occlusive disease, the nurse would caution the client to

When the client who had a myocardial infarction develops dependent edema, the nurse would assess that this could be an early manifestation of

The nurse is preparing teaching material to help a patient with atherosclerosis manage lifestyle changes. What should the nurse emphasize in this teaching?

When a client complains of heaviness, aching, and itching of both legs for the past year, the nurse recognizes these complaints as being most suggestive of

Claspers are copulatory organs in Chondrichthyes. These organs are located on the pelvic fins of males and help to hold on and transfer sperm to the female.

A patient who has recently started taking rosuvastatin (Crestor) and niacin (Nicobid) reports all the following symptoms to the nurse. Which is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

Which of these laboratory values noted by the nurse when reviewing the chart of a diabetic patient indicates the greatest need for further assessment of the patient?

A nurse is working with hypertensive clients. Which of the following factors does the nurse consider to be most important in order for the client’s treatment plan to be successful?

Manatees are strict herbivores so in order to handle their specific diet they have short intestines and large canines.