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A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.The client requires teaching about antidiabetic medications, including when to take them, what effects are expected, and negative side effects to report if they occur.Which nursing diagnosis does the LPN/LVN expect to be used for this client?


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Thalamus

A major part of the brain acting as a principal relay station for sensory information flowing to the cortex.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

An imaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow, used to understand brain function.

Positron Emission Tomography

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique that is used to observe metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease.

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