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lindiwe · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When planning care for the older adult patient with a history of persistent pain, the nurse acknowledges the effects of the mind-body connection by including

a. regular pain assessments.
b. prompt response to reports of pain.
c. pain consults.
d. relaxation techniques.

Question 2

An older adult patient is experiencing problems with chewing while recovering from extensive oral surgery. The nurse best affects this patient's risk for infection by

a. ordering a mechanical soft diet for the pa-tient.
b. monitoring the patient regularly for any low-grade fever.
c. providing regular oral care with an antibi-otic mouthwash.
d. asking which flavors of protein supple-ment drink the patient would prefer.

steff9894 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Some mind-body therapies include meditation, relaxation, guided imagery, and cognitive beha-vioral counseling. The other actions are appropriate but not related to mind-body therapies.

Answer to Question 2

D
Nutritional supplements for a patient with an eating disorder or dysfunction can decrease the pa-tient's susceptibility to infection by providing protein. The patient still may not be able to chew a mechanically soft diet. Oral care will help but will not decrease the problem. The patient needs protein, and it is best made available as a drink because of the chewing problems.