Realizing that loss of appetite frequently accompanies the dying process, describe how you
can maintain P.C.'s oral nutrition and hydration.
What will be an ideal response?
• Identify and evaluate anorexia and cachexia, weight loss, fatigue level, and functional status.
• Teach her and her caregivers to perform regular mouth care.
• Have her eat what she tolerates. Do not force her to eat or drink. She might require soft, easyto-swallow foods in small, frequent amounts. Medical nutrition therapy may be appropriate to
prevent wounds.
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The client received aripiprazole (Abilify) on admission to the inpatient unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, paranoid type. Which of the following would the nurse note as a sign that the aripiprazole is becoming effective?
1. The client paces in the hall and engages in solitary activities most of the day. 2. The client sleeps for shorter periods of time during the day. 3. The client establishes eye contact and remains in conversation with the nurse for longer periods. 4. The client eats only the food that is in its original container such as individual packages of crackers.
The mother of a 10-month-old infant asks the nurse about beginning to wean her child from his bottle. Which statement by the mother suggests that the child is not ready to be weaned?
a. "My son is frequently throwing his bottle down." b. "The baby takes a few ounces of formula from the bottle." c. "He is constantly chewing on the nipple. It concerns me." d. "He consistently is sucking."
Where are blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair roots found?
a. The dermis b. The epidermis c. The integument d. The epithelium
Signs and symptoms of paralysis vary with the level of the injury.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)