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jCorn1234

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Which of the following are typical activities of daily living? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Eating
  B) Dressing
  C) Toileting
  D) Moving
  E) Cooking

Question 2

The nurse is providing care for a patient whose recent stroke has necessitated the use of a nasogastric tube for feeding while a longer-term solution is explored with the patient's family.
 
  In an effort to prevent aspiration, the nurse recognizes the need to accurately assess the tube's placement. How should this best be done?
  A) Mark the tube's exit point from the patient's nares after an X-ray.
  B) Aspirate 3 to 5 mL of fluid from the nasogastric tube and test the fluid's pH.
  C) Inject 5 to 10 mL of air into the nasogastric tube while auscultating the patient's abdomen.
  D) Aspirate some fluid from the tube and test the fluid for glucose using a testing strip.



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
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Activities of daily living include eating, washing, dressing, toileting, and moving. Instrumental activities of daily living include the skills beyond the basics that enable the individual to function independently in the community.

Answer to Question 2

A



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