The nurse in the primary care clinic is caring for a 63-year-old male client.
1000:Follow-up visit. History of type 2 diabetes for 15 years and hypertension for 20 years. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 48 mL/min/1.73 m² (reference range 90–120 mL/min/1.73 m²) on two tests 4 months apart. Told today that he has chronic kidney disease. Asks, “Did I do something to cause this?” Has not had an influenza vaccine this year.
Complete the following sentences by choosing from the lists of options.
The nurse should tell the client that diabetes and hypertension are .
The nurse should encourage the client to .