The dietitian has recommended that the client's diet be changed from regular to nutrient dense. What is the most nutrient-dense snack for someone with a dry mouth?
A) A peanut butter sandwich C) Boost or Ensure drink
B) A cherry popsicle D) Hard cheese with crackers
C
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Clients with dry mouth should be encouraged to drink high-calorie, high-protein liquids between meals. Boost and Ensure are two commercially available drinks.
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a. Call the pharmacist and report the milky color. b. Add normal saline to dilute the medication. c. Call the physician and report the milky appearance. d. Administer the medication as ordered by the physician.
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A) Reality therapy B) Uncovering therapy C) Hydrotherapy D) Behavior therapy
Progestins are secreted by the
1. anterior pituitary. 2. corpus luteum. 3. ovarian follicles. 4. hypothalamus.