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sarasara

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Which nursing interventions would help a client with xerostomia? Select all that apply.
 
  A) using humidifiers
  B) providing oral fluids after meals
  C) providing sugar-free hard candies
  D) reinforcing regular dental examinations
  E) increasing medications from once a day to twice a day

Question 2

An older patient being treated for hypertension experiences lightheadedness when getting up in the middle of the night to void and when making sudden movements. How should the nurse instruct this patient?
 
  1. Restrict activity to 10 minutes a day.
  2. Increase caffeine intake to help increase blood pressure.
  3. Move slowly from a lying to a sitting position and then slowly from sitting to standing.
  4. Decrease fluid intake in the evening to prevent the need to get up in the middle of the night.



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xiazhe

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Answer to Question 1

A, C, D

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Older adults should be encouraged to have more physical activity to help control blood pressure.




sarasara

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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