The Nurse Is Completing an Assessment Interview with an Older

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing an assessment interview with an older adult client being seen for a yearly physical examination. Which client statement would indicate a possible diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

• A)"I'm slightly winded when I walk up a flight of stairs, but it passes quickly."
• B)"I feel a bit tired by mid-afternoon and take a 30-minute nap most days."
• C)"I sometimes have muscle aches in my upper legs at night."
• D)"I've been experiencing increased thirst during the past several months."

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Definitions:

360-Day Year

A simplified accounting method where the year is assumed to have only 360 days for the purpose of interest calculations.

Exact Interest

Interest calculation method based on a 365-day year or actual number of days in a loan period.

365-Day Year

A method of computing interest where the basis for the calculation is a full 365-day year, used to give a more precise daily rate.

360-Day Year

An accounting practice assuming twelve 30-day months, used for simplicity in calculations and financial models.