Next Generation NCLEX Style Question Nurse's Notes Ms. Maria Ortiz (prefers Ms. Ortiz, pronouns she/her/hers), a 52-year-old Mexican American woman, has a follow-up appointment related to type 2 diabetes, which was diagnosed 2 weeks ago during an annual physical assessment. Her primary language is Spanish. Although she speaks English well, she has difficulty understanding complex medical terminology. Ms. Ortiz has been married for 30 years, and her three grown children live nearby. Ms. Ortiz is
1.52m(5ft)
tall, weighs 75 kg ( 165 lb ), and has a body mass index (BMI) of 32.2. She eats a diet high in fats and starches. Her blood glucose levels at home have been elevated. She is otherwise healthy. Current vital signs are temperature
36.5\deg C
) tympanic (ear route), right radial (wrist) pulse 82 beats
/min
, respirations 16 breaths
/min
, and blood pressure (BP)
(138)/(92)mmHg
right arm. Medications include an oral hypoglycemic to lower blood sugar and a daily vitamin. Identify the top four patient findings that will require follow-up.