What is true regarding the chemosensory changes observed in older adults?
a. They are directly related to the aging process.
b. They are most often caused by disease.
c. They begin in the fifth decade of life.
d. They affect more women than men.
B
Major changes in the ability to taste are often caused by disease or a side effect of certain drugs.
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A. Assess the oral cavity once a shift. B. Determine the child's food preferences. C. Encourage adequate fluid intake. D. Provide oral hygiene after each meal. E. Teach the parents about tube feedings.
Which following level of evidence includes systematic reviews of multiple studies?
A) Level IV B) Level III C) Level II D) Level I
The implementation that would make a patient with atopic dermatitis more comfortable is to:
1. instruct the patient to wear loose clothing. 2. add alcohol to the bath water. 3. provide a diet low in fat. 4. increase the room temperature to 78º F to 80º F.
The nurse assists the client who had a recent cerebral vascular accident (CVA or stroke) with feeding and the client begins to choke. Which intervention is the best choice to meet the client's priority need?
1. Provide oxygen. 2. Suction the client. 3. Call for assistance. 4. Recline the client.