Some physicians permit clients receiving CPN to also consume a clear liquid or light diet in order to:
1. Keep the gut functioning
2. Achieve an optimal energy intake
3. Counteract the insulin that is contained in the CPN
4. Buffer the effects of the acidic CPN solution
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The most common factor related to xerostomia in elderly clients is
A) side effects of medications. B) increased oral intake. C) tendency to mouth breathe. D) oxygen therapy.
An older client is experiencing mouth pain rated 4 on a 10-point pain scale. What action should the nurse take?
1. Medicate the client with a prescribed narcotic analgesic. 2. Carefully inspect the client's mouth, teeth, and tongue. 3. Ask the client if they have ever had mouth pain for any reason. 4. Instruct the client to begin rinsing the mouth with an isotonic solution.
When reading a report of a phenomenologic study, the nurse finds direct quotes from the participants threaded throughout the narrative. What is the significance of this observation?
a. The researcher is supporting the study's findings. b. The researcher is attempting to make the report more personal. c. The technique violates the protection of human subjects. d. The technique ensures that the proper level of data saturation has been reached.
An adolescent
A. has fully developed gender identity and secondary sex characteristics. B. has arms and legs that seem out of proportion to the rest of the body. C. has conflicting desires for independence and dependence. D. is capable of making good decisions.