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jessicacav · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning care for a patient with kidney disease who is having difficulty maintaining adequate nutrition. Which intervention should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?

1. Provide mouth care before meals.
2. Schedule meals for three times each day.
3. Provide antiemetics after meals.
4. Weigh once per week.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess an older patient with age-related renal dysfunction. What should the nurse include in this assessment?

1. evidence of medication or drug toxicity
2. recreational activities
3. activity status
4. daily meal pattern

dreamfighter72 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Mouth care improves taste, stimulates the appetite, and maintains the integrity of oral mucous membranes. The patient would benefit from small meals and between meal snacks. Antiemetics should be administered 30 to 60 minutes before meals. The patient should be weighed daily before breakfast.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
With age-related changes in kidney function, there is a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This can lead to a decrease in the clearance of drugs, primarily through the kidneys. The nurse should assess this patient for drug toxicity. Recreational activities, activity status, and meal patterns may or may not be affected.