A resident in a long-term care facility has difficulty swallowing and frequently chokes on food and liquids. The nurse identifies an increased risk of aspiration. To whom should the nurse in-itiate a referral for a swallowing evaluation?
a. Physician who specializes in throat dis-orders
b. Dietitian
c. Nutritionist
d. Speech therapist
D
Speech therapists are qualified to evaluate swallowing disorders.
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a. assure them that the hospital food is nutritious b. insist that they eat at least 80% of all meals c. provide nutritious snacks d. provide foods that are culturally familiar
Before administering an antitussive to a client, which of the following would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) Temperature B) Sputum presence C) Type of cough D) Bowel sounds E) Heart sounds
Review of a patient's medical record reveals the presence of a rash consisting of discrete arciform lesions
The nurse would anticipate that the patient's rash has which characteristics? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The rash is localized. 2. The rash consists of individual lesions. 3. The rash forms a line across the body. 4. The individual lesions are arc-shaped. 5. The lesions arch across the body.
A child is admitted to the emergency department (ED) for scald burns to the buttocks and thighs. According to the mother, she was preparing the child's bath and before she could test the water, the child fell in and was scalded
Which would cause the nurse to suspect abuse? 1. The burns are uneven, with some burns deeper than others. 2. The child's hands and feet are free of burns. 3. In addition to the main burn site, there are splash burns surrounding the area. 4. The mother was home alone with the child.