Author Question: When assessing for ineffective health maintenance, what should be assessed? (Select all that apply.) ... (Read 54 times)

ereecah · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When assessing for ineffective health maintenance, what should be assessed? (Select all that apply.)

a. Willingness to follow a health maintenance plan
b. Possible conflict between a health maintenance plan and culture
c. The presence of prohibited items such as sweets, alcohol, and cigarettes
d. The family's perception of effectiveness of a health maintenance plan
e. The level of cognitive impairment

Question 2

The 80-year-old woman tells the home health nurse, I can only eat cereal because I just can't make those dentures work What would be the most appropriate suggestion by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

a. Take only tiny bites of food.
b. Chew slowly.
c. Use a dental adhesive.
d. Select soft, nonsticky foods (e.g., ground meat, boiled carrots).
e. Pure all food.

duke02 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
It is the patient's, not the family's, perception that the nurse needs to assess. All the other options listed would be a significant barrier to compliance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
Pureing food does not address the inability to eat with dentures.