Why Should the Nurse Counsel an Older Patient with a History

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why should the nurse counsel an older patient with a history of occasional high blood glucose levels to stop smoking?

• A) To prevent need for HgA1C monitoring
• B) To prevent rapid weight gain
• C) To reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus
• D) To reduce the risk of insulin dependence

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