Which intervention(s) can be used to improve intake for individuals with dementia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Serve soup in a plastic bowl. c. Use clear cups to serve drinks.
b. Cut up foods before serving. d. Provide one utensil at a time.
B, D
Cutting food before serving decreases the risk for choking, as well as making it easier for patients to feed themselves. Soups should be served in a mug instead of a bowl to enable patients to hold the cup for ease of consuming. The use of red cups, not clear cups, has been shown to increase food intake. Providing one utensil at a time can often decrease confusion during meal time.
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1. Instituting an education program about insect control. 2. Promoting ordinances that control insect breeding areas. 3. Monitoring the incidence of diseases caused by mosquitoes. 4. Installing sentinel chicken monitoring stations in local firehouses. 5. Promoting accessibility of diagnostic and treatment services for diseases caused by mosquitoes.
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The nurse assessing a client with an inner ear disorder would be aware that the presenting clinical manifestation will be
a. conductive hearing disorder. b. otorrhea. c. sensorineural hearing loss. d. severe headache.
A patient has sundown syndrome. The nurse can expect that the patient will:
a. exhibit chronic fatigue. b. evidence extreme lethargy at night. c. manifest confusion and agitation at night. d. be more alert between 6 PM and 11 PM.