While assessing a patient's ability to consume food, the nurse recalls which types of foods are the easiest to chew and swallow?
a. Thin liquids
b. Soft foods
c. Dry foods
d. Chewy foods
ANS: B
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a. dorsalis pedis c. popliteal b. posterior tibial d. radial
The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes about self-care. Which statement by the patient should the nurse clarify?
A) "I should seek regular care for my nails." B) "I should see a podiatrist if I have a toe injury that doesn't heal." C) "I need to check my feet and nails every week." D) "I should not walk barefoot."
The RN is admitting a client to a medical unit. The nurse delegates the measurement of the vital signs to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) while she collects data
After completing the admission process the client complains of a severe headache, so the nurse reassesses the vital signs to find the patient's blood pressure extremely elevated. Whose responsibility is the accuracy of the blood pressure measurement? A) the company that made the blood pressure equipment B) the nurse C) the UAP D) the charge nurse
Which of the following items of subjective client data would be documented in the medical record by the nurse?
A. Client's face is pale B. Cervical lymph nodes are palpable C. Nursing assistant reports client refused lunch D. Client feel nauseated