Which of the following changes contributes to the danger of dehydration in the elderly client?
1. Constipation and atherosclerosis of the brain
2. Decreased basal metabolic rate and decreased skeletal muscle mass
3. Diminished gastrointestinal mucus and slowed peristalsis
4. Less-active thirst mechanism and atrophied kidneys
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient who is an ovolactovegetarian. The nurse understands that this patient's food intake is limited to:
1. Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables
2. Eggs, fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables
3. Dairy products, fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables
4. Eggs, dairy products, fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
Using small, circular strokes, exfoliate the client’s neck and back.
Positioning the client
The Danger of Driver Fatigue