A community health nurse serves a diverse population. What individual would likely face the highest risk for parotitis?
A) A patient who is receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy in the home setting
B) A patient who has a chronic venous ulcer
C) An older adult whose medication regimen includes an anticholinergic
D) A patient with poorly controlled diabetes who receives weekly wound care
Ans: C
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Elderly, acutely ill, or debilitated people with decreased salivary flow from general dehydration or medications are at high risk for parotitis. Anticholinergic medications inhibit saliva production. Antibiotics, diabetes, and wounds are not risk factors for parotitis.
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