The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Being

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated with aspirin and an oral antidiabetic agent. The nurse anticipates an increased risk of _____ from the interaction between the drugs.

• A) bleeding
• B) clotting
• C) hypoglycemia
• D) hyperglycemia

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Definitions:

Dieting

The habit of consuming food and beverages in a disciplined way to either reach or keep a steady weight.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors such as self-induced vomiting to avoid weight gain.

Anorexia

A disorder characterized by substantially below-normal body weight, overwhelming fear of weight increase, and a misperception of one’s physical size or shape.

Calorie-Restrictive Dieting

A dietary regimen that reduces calorie intake below daily requirements in order to achieve weight loss.