The Nurse Is Addressing a Group of Patients with Prediabetes

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is addressing a group of patients with prediabetes. What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for this group?

• A) The person with prediabetes needs insulin to maintain normal blood glucose levels.
• B) Patients with prediabetes are at increased risk for macular degeneration.
• C) Individuals with prediabetes should limit fluid intake.
• D) The person with prediabetes has an increased risk of heart disease.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Vessels

Blood vessels that are located outside of the heart and brain, typically referring to those that supply the arms, legs, and organs of the body.

Heart Valves

Structures within the heart that open and close to regulate the flow of blood through the heart's chambers and into the rest of the body.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute.

Dyspnea

A medical term for the feeling of shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, which can be a symptom of various health conditions.