Author Question: A client has had dentures for 2 years but rarely uses them at mealtimes. Which of these actions ... (Read 27 times)

future617RT · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client has had dentures for 2 years but rarely uses them at mealtimes. Which of these actions should the nurse request from the health care provider?

a. Prescribe a mechanical soft or edentulous diet.
b. Order a dental consult to correct the client's problem.
c. Order a dietary consult to assist the client in making educated food choices.
d. Prescribe a liquid diet.

Question 2

A nurse is directing the care and staffing of three cardiac units. The nurse is practicing in which nursing role?

a. Advanced practice registered nurse
b. Nurse researcher
c. Nurse educator
d. Nurse administrator

brittiany.barnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A mechanical soft or edentulous diet consists of food fixed especially for a person who has no teeth or has difficulty chewing.

Answer to Question 2

D
A nurse administrator manages patient care and the delivery of specific nursing services within a health care agency. An advanced practice registered nurse has a master's degree in nursing; ad-vanced education in pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment; and certification and expertise in a specialized area of practice. A nurse educator works primarily in schools of nursing, staff development departments of health care agencies, and patient education depart-ments. The nurse researcher investigates problems to improve nursing care and further define and expand the scope of nursing practice.