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, The nurse is working with a 65-year-old patient who asks what the
recommendations are for being screened for diabetes. Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse? - Answer: 'Adults should be
screened every 3 years beginning at age 45.'
Assessing the health of the older adult can be challenging due to several
factors. What is the most significant factor contributing to the complexity of
assessing health and functioning in the older adult? - Answer:
Manifestations of illnesses, even acute, tend to be obscure and less
predictable in older adults.
The older adult endocrine system undergoes age-related changes, one of
which is prolonged hyperglycemic levels. Which statement best describes
why this occurs? - Answer: In the older adult, the beta cells of the pancreas
take longer to release insulin and do so in insufficient amounts.
What criterion establishes the diagnosis of diabetes in the older adult? -
Answer: Blood glucose concentration 2 hours after an oral glucose intake
that is greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance
test
Educating the patient with diabetes about self-care concerns, including skin
care, is critical. One of the major complications of diabetes mellitus is ulcer
development on the feet. What teaching points should the nurse provide to
the patient with diabetes? - Answer: Wear shoes and socks at all times;
never walk barefooted