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Question 1 of 5

A 72-year-old woman is diagnosed with diabetes. What does the nurse recognize about the management of diabetes in the older adult?

A. It is more difficult to achieve strict glucose control than in younger patients.

B. It usually is not treated unless the patient becomes severely hyperglycemic.

C. It does not include treatment with insulin because of limited dexterity and vision.

D. It usually requires that a younger family member be responsible for care of the patient

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It is more difficult to achieve strict glucose control than in younger patients.

Question 2 of 5

The two regulatory systems of the body are the endocrine system and the

A. nervous system

B. immune system

C. circulatory system

D. respiratory system

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: nervous system

Question 3 of 5

The hypothalamus is functionally and anatomically connected to the posterior pituitary lobe by a bridge of .

A. blood vessels

B. nerve axons

C. cartilage

D. bone

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: nerve axons

Question 4 of 5

The clinic nurse taught foot care to an outpatient diabetic. The nurse can evaluate the effectiveness of her teaching on his next visit by observing for

A. colored socks

B. corns

C. straight toenails

D. dermatophytosis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: corns

Question 5 of 5

The pituitary hormone that stimulates the male testes to produce sperm and stimulates the development of the follicle in the female on a monthly cycle is:

A. growth hormone

B. luteinizing hormone

C. prolactin

D. follicle-stimulating hormone

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: follicle-stimulating hormone

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