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OSWALD

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The client is now 20 weeks' gestation. At conception her weight was considered normal. Approximately how much weight should she have gained by this time?
 
  A) 6 pounds B) 9 pounds C) 12 pounds D) 15 pounds

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An elderly client presents with the complaint of difficulty swallowing some foods such as whole wheat bread and crackers. The nurse knows it is important to assess for what normal age-related physiological changes?
 
  1. Dyskinesia
   2. Dysomia
   3. Xerostomia
   4. Leukoplakia



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Assuming a 1.1- to 4.4-pound weight gain occurred in the first trimester, normal-weight females are urged to gain approximately 1 pound each week during the second and third trimester. Each trimester is approximately 13 weeks; therefore, 4.4 pounds + 7 pounds = 11.4 pounds.

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Rationale: Xerostomia is the development of insufficient saliva production which occurs with the adding process. A dry mouth can lead to altered taste perception and difficulty swallowing. Presbycusis is loss of hearing and can be either conductive or sensoirneural. Dyskinesia is a movement disorder characterized by severe, dystonic, involuntary movement of the facial, oral, and cervical musculature. Dysomia is the sensation of unpleasant smell. Leukoplakia is used to describe a thickened, white plaque the will not rub or strip off and is not identifiable clinically or pathologically as any other disease.




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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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