Author Question: To encourage a normal daily bowel movement, the nurse can aid the older adult by: a. decreasing ... (Read 78 times)

karen · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

To encourage a normal daily bowel movement, the nurse can aid the older adult by:

a. decreasing fluid intake.
b. providing a warm beverage at breakfast.
c. medicate with mile laxative at bedtime.
d. providing a warm shower each morning.

Question 2

The nurse explains that xerostomia (dry mouth) in the older adult may be caused by ___________________ ______________. (Select all that apply.)

a. age-related reduction in saliva.
b. allergy.
c. eating highly seasoned foods.
d. inadequate fluid intake.
e. use of diuretic medications.