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EAugust

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The most common factor related to xerostomia in elderly clients is
 
  A) side effects of medications.
  B) increased oral intake.
  C) tendency to mouth breathe.
  D) oxygen therapy.

Question 2

An older patient who wears glasses is being admitted to a long-term care facility. Which action should the nurse take when assessing the patient's visual acuity?
 
  1. Ask the patient to wear the glasses.
  2. Ask the patient to remove the glasses.
  3. Allow the patient to choose whether or not to remove the glasses.
  4. If the patient wears glasses to eat then glasses should be removed.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The older person with glasses should wear them during the vision assessment.


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