The Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Diabetes

question 43

Multiple Choice

The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes. When admitted, the patient is unkempt and is in need of a bath and foot care. When questioned about hygiene habits, the nurse learns the patient takes a bath once a week and a sponge bath every other day. To provide ultimate care for this patient, which principle should the nurse keep in mind?

• A) Patients who appear unkempt place little importance on hygiene practices.
• B) Personal preferences determine hygiene practices and are unchangeable.
• C) The patient's illness may require teaching of new hygiene practices.
• D) All cultures value cleanliness with the same degree of importance.

Recognize the discrepancy between media portrayals of society and actual societal composition.

Evaluate strategies for altering mainstream media representation practices.

Identify the portrayal differences in gender roles and the dominance of male characters in media.

Understand and apply the principles of proportionate consolidation and the equity method in accounting for investments in joint operations.

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