Author Question: A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with xerostomia. When educating the client about this ... (Read 67 times)

javeds · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with xerostomia. When educating the client about this condition, the nurse includes which as causative factors for developing this condition?

Select all that apply.
A) Intravenous electrolyte replacement therapy
B) Oxygen therapy
C) Antihistamine medications
D) NPO status
E) Tachypnea

Question 2

A pediatric nurse is caring for a toddler-age client at a well-child clinic. When providing education regarding the client's oral health, which topics are appropriate for the nurse to include?

Select all that apply.
A) Parental smoking cessation resources.
B) Instructions on brushing the client's teeth once daily.
C) Hazards of fluoride use in tooth development.
D) Instructions on eliminating the client's milk consumption.
E) Instructing the parents that the client needs dental care prior to when the client begins to lose the primary teeth.

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, C, D, E

Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, occurs when the supply of saliva is reduced. This condition can be caused by certain medications (e.g., antihistamines, antidepressants, and antihypertensives), oxygen therapy, tachypnea, and NPO status, during which the client cannot take fluids by mouth. Intravenous electrolyte therapy does not cause xerostomia.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, E

Many parents are unaware of the importance of dental health in very young children. They may see their child's teeth as baby teeth and think they can put off dental visits until the child begins to lose the primary teeth. Nurses working with parents of very young children may need to help parents learn that care of primary teeth is essential to healthy permanent teeth. Providing the client's parents with smoking cessation resources is essential, as secondhand smoke leads to dental caries. The client's teeth should be brushed twice daily and after meals. The client does not need to eliminate milk consumption. Fluoride should be utilized for those with non-fluoridated water and does not pose a risk in tooth development.