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jazziefee

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A 75-year-old client is recovering from surgery to remove a tumor in the abdomen. When planning care for this client, the nurse would consider that the skin of an older person would require
 
  A) increased healing time.
  B) decreased healing time.
  C) a need to keep the wound edges taped.
  D) skin near the wound to be massaged to increase blood flow.

Question 2

The nurse is planning interventions for a patient with xerostomia. What will the nurse include in the patient's plan of care? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Use a mouth rinse.
  2. Avoid artificial lubricants.
  3. Place a humidifier next to the bed.
  4. Avoid foods that are difficult to chew or swallow.
  5. Use sugar-free chewing gum, hard candies, and mints.



brittanywood

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4,5
Rationale: The use of a mouth rinse is an appropriate intervention to help with xerostomia.



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