When the nurse attempts to assist an older adult who is having difficulty swallowing, the nurse suggests a position in which the chin is held:
a. parallel.
b. upward.
c. down.
d. to the side.
C
The upright position, leaning slightly forward with the chin down, improves swallowing with the assistance of gravity.
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a. left-sided heart failure. b. blood flow through a partially occluded vessel. c. the early onset of pulmonary embolism. d. myocardial rupture.
A client returns to the unit following abdominal surgery. The client has an order for Demerol IM PRN for severe pain or Tylenol #3 PO PRN for mild to moderate pain
The nurse asks the client whether she is experiencing pain now, and the client says, "Yes, I am." Which of these actions should the nurse take next? a. Administer Demerol, since the client is less than 24 hours postoperative. b. Administer Tylenol #3, and if pain is not relieved, administer Demerol. c. Assess the client further as to the location and degree of pain. d. Reposition the client, and suggest performing some relaxation exercises.
The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is lack of ___________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse explains to a family how the asthma attack progresses by using a progressive list of pathologic events (place the options in the correct sequence):
1. 2. Ventilation-perfusion mismatch 3. Production of mucous plug 4. Hypoxemia with compensatory hyperventilation 5. Triggering of inflammatory process