In addition to a tub bath or shower, which of these aspects should a nurse make sure to include in a client's daily hygiene care?
a. brushing and flossing teeth c. lower limb massage
b. shampooing d. cutting toenails
A
Oral care, including brushing and flossing of teeth, maintains the integrity of the teeth, gums, lips, and mucous membranes and should be a part of the client's daily hygiene care; for some clients, fluoride rinses may be prescribed.
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An older client's serum calcium level is 8.7 mg/dL. What possible etiologies does the nurse consider for this result? (Select all that apply.)
a. Good dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D b. Normal age-related decrease in serum calcium c. Possible occurrence of osteoporosis or osteomalacia d. Potential for metastatic cancer or Paget's disease e. Recent bone fracture in a healing stage
Women with an inadequate weight gain during pregnancy are at higher risk for giving birth to an infant with:
1. spina bifida. 2. intrauterine growth restriction. 3. diabetes mellitus. 4. Down syndrome.
In examining the skin of your nursing home patient, you note a "stained glass" brownish mark on the face. Which of the following lesions best describes a stained glass brownish mark?
A. Actinic keratosis B. Seborrhea keratosis C. Lentigo maligna D. Superficial spreading malignant melanoma
The nurse sees patients in the outpatient clinic. Which should the nurse recognize as an indicator that a patient has schizotypal personality disorder?
1. The patient is awkward and has a flat affect. 2. That patient has odd mannerisms and eccentric dress. 3. The patient is suspicious and distrustful. 4. The patient shows a lack of remorse for others.