NR 601 FINAL EXAM/ NR 601-Diabetes GYN & GU quiz
A 55-year-old women has type 2 DM she had three UTIs in the last 9 months and she is concerned about her kidneys. She has no report of dysuria, frequency or urgency at this time. Which of the following is the best action to follow?
(ANS- : Recheck UA dipstick today
According to the sexuality presentation, atrophic vaginitis (AV) (ANS- Is a contributing factor for frequent UTIs
Ms. L 55-year-old women with BMI of 28, has 20-year hx of primary HTN and has been on hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily for years with excellent response.During follow up visit Mrs L reports that for the last 6 months she has felt thirsty all of the time even though she drinks at least 10 glasses of water a day. Upon chart review the N notes that the last two fasting blood glucose levels have been 136 mg/dl and 165 mg/dl. The NP checks a random blood glucose, which is 210 mg/dl.What is the next appropriate test?(ANS- Prescribe Metformin 500 mg PO BID
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A patient has been prescribed Metformin (Glucophage). One week later he returns with lowered blood sugars but complaints of some loose stools during the week.How should the NP respond?(ANS- Reassure the patient that this is an anticipated side effect
A 60-year-old obese male client has type 2 DM and a lipid panel of TC= 250, HDL = 32, LDL= 165. The NP teaches the patient about his modifiable cardiac risk factors which include (ANS- Diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia
. Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptom management include (ANS- avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate and alcohol
How does women's anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs?(ANS- the urethra is shorter
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