A patient with Bell's palsy has lost 10 pounds since being diagnosed. Why is this patient at risk for nutrition problems?
a. The patient may have difficulty preparing foods.
b. Nutrients are not absorbed efficiently.
c. Appetite is diminished.
d. Taste and chewing are affected.
ANS: D
Difficulty eating may cause the patient to eat less and lose weight. A, B, and C are not affected by Bell's palsy.
You might also like to view...
Bulimia is rarely seen in adolescence
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient who takes haloperidol (Haldol) 10 mg/day orally developed restlessness, agitation, and an inability to sit still
The nurse then administered a PRN dose of haloperidol 5 mg intramuscularly. One hour later the patient's symptoms were worse. What is the most likely explanation? a. The PRN medication has not yet taken effect. b. The patient needs an additional PRN dose of haloperidol to control the rising agitation. c. The patient was experiencing akathisia, which worsened after receiving the PRN medication. d. The nurse should consider an adjunctive dose of an antianxiety drug such as lorazepam (Ativan).
Of the following, the client MOST likely to develop borderline personality disorder is the:
a. female with unstable, chaotic family; comorbid depression; and substance abuse b. male with violent, neglectful family and who meets criteria for adolescent conduct disorder c. female with familial valuing of appearance and comorbid somatization disorder d. male with familial adoration, expectation to be perfect, and a rigid personality
What is the typical effect of a restraining order?
a. It depends; it would work only if the woman went to a shelter and stayed there. b. Negative; such an order will only make the man angrier and consequently more abusive. c. Positive; statistics suggest such orders do reduce contact, threats, violence, and injury. d. It will have a minimal effect one way or the other.