If a patient is receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck, he or she may need
a. moist and semiliquid foods because of loss of saliva.
b. dry foods because of taste changes.
c. extra fluids and electrolytes because of diarrhea.
d. extra dietary fiber and fluids to prevent constipation.
Answer: a. moist and semiliquid foods because of loss of saliva.
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A salesman has had difficulty holding a job because he accuses co-workers of conspiring to take his
sales. Today, he argued with several office mates and threatened to kill one of them. The police were called, and he was brought to the mental health center for evaluation. He has had previous admissions to the unit for stabilization of symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia. When the nurse meets him, he points at staff in the nursing station and states loudly "They're all plotting to destroy me. Isn't that true?" An appropriate response for the nurse would be a. "No, that is not true. People here are trying to help you if you will let them.". b. "Everyone here is trying to help you. No one wants to harm you.". c. "Thinking that people want to destroy you must be very frightening.". d. "That is absurd. Staff are health care workers, not members of the mob.".
When planning the skin care of a patient with decreased mobility, the nurse is aware of the varying thickness of the epidermis. At what location is the epidermal layer thickest?
A) The scalp B) The elbows C) The palms of the hands D) The knees
One can achieve excellence and develop leadership skills through active involvement in a professional organization because:
A. It exposes you to positive role models and potential mentors. B. It offers opportunities for you to develop new skills (e.g., advancing a health policy agenda) and take on new challenges. C. It helps you stay "connected" with signif-icant issues facing nursing and strategize about how to deal with those issues. D. All of the above