The nurse is completing her documentation after feeding a patient ...

[AEWBW]

The nurse is completing her documentation after feeding a patient with aspiration precautions. Which of the following items should she document? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Episodes of coughing or gagging
  b. Hesitation or fear of eating
  c. Amount eaten
  d. Aspiration protocol used
  e. Respiratory status

Question 2

The nurse is educating her patient about the risk of heart disease from metabolic syndrome. She knows metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the following symptoms: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Elevated blood glucose
  b. High waist circumference
  c. History of smoking
  d. Hypertension
  e. Elevation serum cholesterol

[jennafosdick]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D, E
It is important to document thoroughly the patient's experience during the feeding so the other nursing staff will be aware of patient's needs including any episodes of coughing, gagging, or choking; respiratory status; hesitancy or fear of eating; and occurrences of nausea, vomiting, regurgitation, and/or reflux symptoms. The nurse should also document the protocol used, the amount food eaten, and fluid intake.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of medical conditions characterized by insulin resistance and the presence of obesity, abdominal fat, elevated blood glucose, triglycerides, serum cholesterol, and hypertension. Smoking is not part of the syndrome.

[AEWBW]

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[shewald78]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it