Answer to Question 1
B
Do not disclose information about patients' status to other patients, family members (unless granted by the patient), or health care staff not involved in their care. Looking at it together is not acceptable because confidentiality would be broken. Asking a supervisor is inappropriate because the nurse should already know the legalities for confidentiality. Saying, You should know better than to ask me that is inappropriate and condescending.
Answer to Question 2
B
A small decrease in the number of taste cells occurs with aging, beginning around age 60 . Reduced sour, salty, and bitter taste discrimination is common. The ability to detect sweet tastes seems to remain intact. Promote sense of taste through good oral hygiene, serving well-seasoned and differently textured foods, chewing food thoroughly, and avoiding blending or mixing foods. Enhance the sense of smell by removing unpleasant odors from the environment and introducing pleasant smells such as mild room deodorizers or fragrant flowers.
Ovarian cancer.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Lung and Arteries
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Lung Volumes and Capacities
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1)