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The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which interventions would you expect to see? (SATA) - Keep a large clock and calendar in view, reduce distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating situations, and monitor weight regularly for changes. Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment? - "My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer" Which of the following indicates that teaching on meningitis is understood? (SATA) - It is important that we vaccinate our son at the proper times, meningitis is contagious if exposed to the bodily fluids from another infected child, and if our child contracts bacterial meningitis, he will need antibiotic treatment immediately. The nurse is caring for a patient with alzheimer's who is stumbling in the hall frequently. The nurse will do which of the following to protect the client? (SATA) - Offer social or physical activity to promote safety, encourage staff or family supervision for safety, and maintain a cal environment for the patient. The LPN is preparing to DC a patient with Type 1 Diabetes. What teaching should the LPN provide? (SATA) - Effects of illness and stress on the glucose level, S&S of hypoglycemia, and effects of exercise on the glucose level The nurse is caring for a patient with type II diabetes. What statement requires further teaching by the nurse? (SATA) - "I am having difficulty with my wife in bed", "My wife and I love to walk barefoot in the sand", and "My heart Dr. put me on a new pill". Your patient is experiencing a new onset myoclonic (muscle-jerking) seizures. The nurse knows which one of the following statements are true about the seizure characteristics? - Sudden excessive jerking of the body or extremities. Nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is concerned about developing long-term complications. Which interventions would the nurse assist the patient with for this? (SATA) - Daily foot exams, annual renal function tests, and maintain LDL under 150mg/dL