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audragclark

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A 96-year-old patient reports symptoms of xerostomi
 
  a. The nurse attempts to minimize the effects of the condition by:
  a. providing appropriate fluids with the pa-tient's meals.
  b. cutting the patient's meat into small bite-sized pieces.
  c. elevating the head of the patient's bed at mealtimes.
  d. assisting the patient with oral care before each meal.

Question 2

A patient has just arrived in the postanesthesia care unit after a below-the-knee amputation. What assessment takes priority?
 
  a. Surgical dressing
  b. Level of pain
  c. Pulse and blood pressure
  d. Airway


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Xerostomia, commonly referred to as dry mouth, is a subjective sensation of abnormal oral dry-ness. Reduced salivary flow is a common complaint of older adults. Dry mouth in the older adult can lead to an increased risk of serious respiratory infection, impaired nutritional status, and re-duced ability to communicate. Offering appropriate fluids with meals will assist with proper nu-trition. The other options will not provide relief for this condition.

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Airway is always the priority. The other assessments are important too, but airway takes prece-dence.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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