This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A comatose patient is receiving oral care. What oral care regimen would be most effective in ... (Read 106 times)

nevelica

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 563
on: Jul 11, 2018
A comatose patient is receiving oral care. What oral care regimen would be most effective in decreasing the patient's risk of tooth decay and plaque accumulation?
 
  A) Irrigating the mouth using a syringe filled with a bacteriocidal mouthwash
  B) Applying a water-soluble gel to the teeth and gums
  C) Wiping the teeth and gums with a gauze pad
  D) Gently stroking the teeth and gums with a lemon and glycerine swab

Question 2

A male patient's present signs and symptoms are suggestive of an incompetent cardiac sphincter, and he has been scheduled for an upper GI series (barium swallow). What preprocedure teaching should the nurse provide to this patient?
 
  A) Make sure to tell your doctor about any allergies to shellfish.
  B) It's important that you take your laxatives as ordered on the day prior to your barium swallow.
  C) Make sure that you don't eat anything after midnight the day before your test.
  D) You'll need to restrict your fluid intake for 24 hours after the test.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

rekilledagain

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C


nevelica

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 563
Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thank you


rekilledagain

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
No problemo


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

Did you know?

Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
Testing Visual Fields by Confrontation: The nurse and patient should be approximately at an eye to e Testing Visual Fields by Confrontation: The nurse and patient should be approximately at an eye to e
Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Pigmented bands in nail of patient with dark skin Pigmented bands in nail of patient with dark skin
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct. An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.
Video: The Nerve Impulse

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library