The nurse focuses on oral hygiene to maintain a healthy state of the oral cavity, as well as to:
a. improve self-esteem.
b. stimulate appetite.
c. restore tooth destruction.
d. assist with periodontitis.
B
A sense of well-being can stimulate appetite.
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A) Atropine B) Flavoxate C) Glycopyrrolate D) Ipratropium
A client is returning from the operating room with cervical tongs and a halo vest for a cervical spine injury. The nurse plans to promote respiratory function and skin integrity by:
1. turning the client every 4 hours. 2. getting an order for a kinetic bed. 3. turning the client using the halo ring. 4. Inspecting the pins for looseness.
The nurse is assisting an older adult client with performing activities of daily living (ADL) and is brushing her hair. What does the nurse document as an abnormal finding?
A) Pearly white substance that is attached to the hair shaft that is not removed with brushing B) Sparse hair, white in color C) Dry, brittle hair D) Knots in hair when brushed
Which test result is positive in 95% of clients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
a. B lymphocyte b. antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) c. human leukocyte antigen d. serum immunoglobulin electrophoresis