Which action will the nurse include when performing a complete oral exam on an older adult client?
1. Teach the client about halitosis.
2. Remove any coating on the tongue.
3. Ask about swallowing and sense of taste.
4. Record the number of dental caries.
3. Ask about swallowing and sense of taste.
Explanation: 1. If the nurse assesses that bad breath is a problem and assesses for any causes, then teaching about halitosis can be undertaken.
2. Areas of leukoplakia are not removed but noted for medical follow up and treatment.
3. An oral exam includes asking about oral-health history such as dental visits, loose teeth, usual oral hygiene routine, and chewing or swallowing difficulties.
4. The nurse should document if the client has cavities, but counting them is not essential.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient with a diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), and knows the patient understands when she states:
1. "I need to apply the miconazole for 10 days." 2. "I need to douche daily." 3. "I need to add yogurt to my diet." 4. "I need to wear nylon panties."
The school nurse is aware that the highest incidence of childhood obesity is seen in:
a. Caucasian females b. African-American girls c. Oriental boys d. Native American girls
The team approach to solving problems and locating opportunities for system improvement involves five steps. The first step is to discover what could be the most important accom-plishments of the team and what changes are desirable
The best method of accomplishing step one is to: 1. Compare job descriptions. 2. Analyze mission and goals. 3. Brainstorm. 4. Develop charts and diagrams.
Which topical medications kill parasites that infest the skin?
A. protectives B. miticides C. astringents D. keratolytics