A care conference is being held with the family of an older ...

[rachel9]

A care conference is being held with the family of an older patient in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease. The family wants to know if a feeding tube should be placed. How should this question be answered?
 
  1. Tube feeding will aid the patient to gain weight.
  2. Tube feeding is associated with a reduced risk of aspiration.
  3. Tube feeding reduces the discomfort associated with dehydration.
  4. The absence of tube feeding promotes dehydration which reduces pain sensitivity.

Question 2

Which of the following assessment findings is most suggestive of deep-venous thrombosis?
 
  A) bilateral calf tenderness after walking up a flight of stairs
  B) swelling in one leg with pitting edema
  C) shortness of breath after activity
  D) two plus palpable pedal pulses

[lcapri7]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: Tube feeding does not promote weight gain.

Answer to Question 2

B

[rachel9]

Excellent

[ecabral0]

Great answer, keep it coming