Which of the following is important for nurses to remember when ...

[ap345]

Which of the following is important for nurses to remember when providing spiritually competent care to older adults?
 
  a. older adults tend to avoid religion
  b. prayer and faith are commonly used coping strategies by religious elders
  c. participation in an organized religion has no effect on depression or coping
  d. religion and spirituality are the same terms

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an older patient who is receiving phenytoin. Which nutritional issues is this patient at risk for developing? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Altered swallowing
  2. Reduced oral intake
  3. Affected folate levels
  4. Altered taste and smell
  5. Affected vitamin D levels

[emily12345]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4,5
Rationale: Phenytoin does not affect the patient's ability to swallow.

[ap345]

Excellent

[blakcmamba]

TYSM