A terminally ill client is being cared for at home and receiving hospice care. The hospice nurse is helping the family cope with the client's deteriorating condition, educating them on the signs of approaching death. Which sign would the nurse include in this education plan?
a. increased urinary output
b. difficulty swallowing
c. decreased pain
d. increased sensory stimulation
Answer: b. difficulty swallowing
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1. Breastfeed exclusively for the first year of life. 2. Introduce solid foods beginning at 4 months of age. 3. Begin exclusive breastfeeding with no water, juice, or other foods. 4. Introduce table foods only after tooth eruption.
Which of the following medications might be given to a client with Alzheimer's disease to delay the rate of cognitive decline?
A) Donepezil (Aricept) B) Valproic acid (Depakene) C) Escitalopram (Lexapro) D) Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Which of the following statements is true of anticholinergic drugs?
A. They increase the activity of the vagus nerve in the heart. B. They bind to muscarinic receptors. C. They lead to a decrease in the heart rate. D. They are used to stimulate urinary peristalsis.
Which of the following sites does the nurse know is appropriate for taking a pulse on 2-year-old child?
a. Radial b. Apical c. Femoral d. Pedal