A client is admitted to the unit with COPD exacerbation; the ...

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A client is admitted to the unit with COPD exacerbation; the client has been cooperative in all aspects of his nursing care except eating. His major complaints are dry mouth, constipation, and fatigue.
 
  Which of the following suggestions can the nurse make to help improve this client's status? Select all that apply. A) Add gravies and sauces to food.
  B) Drink coffee with his meal.
  C) Rest before eating.
  D) Use the bronchodilator after eating.
  E) Increase fiber intake.

Question 2

Nurse T works at a public health clinic for aging adults. She presents workshops on good nutrition and other topics focused on wellness in the aging population. After one of the classes, a client asked about using dietary supplements.
 
  When answering, the nurse emphasized the fact that a product labeled as all natural does not mean that: 1. The product is safe or without harmful effects.
   2. The ingredients in the product are not processed.
   3. The active ingredients are found naturally in the environment.
   4. Only organic substances are used .

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Answer to Question 1

A, C, E
Feedback:
There are various strategies the client can use to improve his nutritional intake: adding gravies and sauces to the food, resting before eating, and increasing his fiber intake will help with his complaints of dry mouth, constipation, and fatigue.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: The claim that products are made of all-natural ingredients does not mean that they are safe or have no harmful side effects. Most ingredients have been processed during manufacturing. All natural does not mean that they are sold in the same form that they are found in the environment or that only organic substances are included.

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