A 70-year-old patient has lost 25 pounds since being diagnosed with hepatitis A. To best manage the patient's anorexia, what does the nurse suggest? (Select all that apply.)
a. A protein powder supplement added to liquids
b. Several meals eaten during the day
c. Megavitamins that include iron and folic acid
d. A dietary assessment to identify favorite foods
e. A high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet
Question 2
When assessing the older adult patient's skin for indications of melanoma, the nurse should inspect for a(n)
a. thick, adherent scale with a soft center.
b. small, inflamed lesion that bleeds easily.
c. irregularly shaped multicolored mole.
d. small, purple, hard nodule beneath the skin surface.
Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities
Lung cancer. Photograph of part of a lung removed after death. The yellow area is a large tumor and
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Patient teaching: female breast assessment
On May 15, 1916, after deliberating for one hour, an all-white jury in Waco, Texas, found seventeen-
Positioning the Patient in the Supine Position