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PhilipSeeMore

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When planning care, for which older patients should the nurse identify as being at risk for malnutrition as a result of hypermetabolism? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Patient with a fever
  2. Patient with dysphagia
  3. Patient with osteoporosis
  4. Patient who is a vegetarian
  5. Patient with chronic lung disease

Question 2

The nurse is meeting with the family of a 95-year-old Chinese client. The client's family insists that they will care for the client in their home on discharge, stating that it is their tradition and responsibility.
 
  The nurse can meet the client's need by
  A) insisting that the family reconsider their decision and look at other treatment care options.
  B) explaining to the family that, despite their tradition, there are resources that they can use to help them and they should not bear all the burden.
  C) exploring the resources the family has to meet the client needs in their home.
  D) discussing how other families have approached this problem.



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Answer to Question 1

1,5
Rationale: The patient with a fever is at risk for malnutrition as a result of hypermetabolism.

Answer to Question 2

C



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