The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old client who is taking an anticholinergic medication and complains of dry mouth. The nurse should encourage the client to:
A) Chew hard candies.
B) Rinse the mouth with a mouthwash.
C) Use more seasonings on food.
D) Drink decaffeinated beverages often.
B
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A) descending paralysis/weakness. B) history of a recent viral infection. C) seizures. D) none of the above.
The nurse assesses the client after being on the CPM for 2 hours. When documenting in the medical record for this client, which item does the nurse exclude from the documentation?
1. Degree of flexion and extension 2. Analgesia administered prior to starting the CPM 3. Speed 4. Duration of therapy and client tolerance
Before applying a new, dry dressing to a client's surgical incision, the nurse should remove and discard the current dressing with gloved hands and then:
a. cleanse the skin around the incision with hydrogen peroxide b. remove soiled gloves and apply clean gloves before proceeding c. notify the health care provider if any irritation is evident d. apply a new dressing
With heart failure, the heart will become enlarged, a condition known as_____________.?
A)coronary artery disease? B) syncope C) cardiomegaly D) sinus tachycardia