A nurse is caring for a client with mouth ulcers. In teaching the client about how to increase oral intake, the nurse emphasizes which of the following?
A) Alternate between spicy and smooth textures
B) Cool foods with a smooth texture
C) Warm liquids with meals
D) Use of alcohol-based mouthwash
B) Cool foods with a smooth texture
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A business owner is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. The staff finds him very demanding and angry toward all personnel and noncompliant in his therapy and treatment plan
What is the best strategy for the nurse to employ with this patient? a. Give him an ultimatum to cooperate or face a longer recovery period. b. Allow him to continue this behavior due to his role outside the hospital. c. Provide him with necessary information to actively participate in goal setting. d. Request that a health care provider with a stronger personality take care of him.
In which of the following hospital patients would the care team most realistically anticipate finding normal cholesterol levels?
A) A 44-year-old male admitted for hyperglycemia and with a history of diabetic neuropathy B) A 77-year-old female admitted for rheumatoid arthritis exacerbation who is receiving hormone replacement therapy and with a history of hypothyroidism C) A 51-year-old male with a diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke and consequent unilateral weakness D) A morbidly obese 50-year-old female who is taking diuretics and a beta-blocker to treat her hypertension
A nurse in the geriatric area of a hospital sits with a client and discusses teaching on how to keep the Groshong port clean when she goes home
What strategies for controlling environmental constraints should the nurse keep in mind when working with clients who are geriatric? A) Try to arrange learning experiences when the learner feels relatively healthy. B) Have a sufficient grasp of the subject matter. C) Make sure expectations and standards are clear. D) Provide time for learning at a comfortable pace.
Which individual would be at the highest risk to be a victim of trauma?
a. A middle-class, Caucasian female b. A high-income, African American male c. A low-income, Caucasian male d. A low-income, African American female