Author Question: The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing ... (Read 55 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel?

a. Providing nail care
b. Teaching foot care
c. Making an occupied bed
d. Determining aspiration risk

Question 2

The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the patient has extremely bad breath. Which term will the nurse use when reporting to the oncoming shift?

a. Cheilitis
b. Halitosis
c. Glossitis
d. Dental caries

prumorgan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The skill of making an occupied bed can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel. Nail care, teaching foot care, and assessing aspiration risk of a patient with diabetes must be performed by the RN; these skills cannot be delegated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Halitosis is the term for bad breath. Cheilitis is the term for cracked lips. Dental caries are cavities in the teeth and could be a cause of the halitosis. Glossitis is the term for inflamed tongue.