The nurse is working with older adult clients in an extended care ...

[Brittanyd9008]

The nurse is working with older adult clients in an extended care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to enhance the clients' sense of taste?
 
  a. Mix foods together.
  b. Assist with oral hygiene.
  c. Provide foods of similar texture and consistency.
  d. Make sure foods are extremely spicy.

Question 2

Gender-appropriate care is an important factor in nursing practice. The nurse recognizes that clients of different cultures may react differently to health care professionals of the opposite sex.
 
  Modesty is an especially important issue for women from which of the following backgrounds? a. Black Canadian
  b. Aboriginal
  c. Egyptian Canadian
  d. Filipino Canadian

[shaikhs]

Answer to Question 1

B
Good oral hygiene keeps the taste buds well hydrated and will enhance the clients' sense of taste.
Taste perception is heightened if foods are eaten separately.
Taste perception is heightened if foods are differently textured.
Taste perception is heightened if foods are well seasoned, but not necessarily extremely spicy.

Answer to Question 2

C
Modesty is a strong value among Egyptian-Canadian women.
Modesty is not an especially important issue for Black Canadian women.
Modesty is not an especially important issue for Aboriginal women.
Modesty is not an especially important issue for Filipino-Canadian women.

[Brittanyd9008]

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