The daughter of an older patient believes that fresh air kills germs and keeps her father's bedroom window open at night. Because her father wears pajamas, she insists that he is comfortable. What recommendation should the nurse make?
A) The patient should wear flannel pajamas.
B) Place one quilt and two blankets on the patient's bed
C) Keep the temperature in the patient's room not lower than 75F
D) Ensure that the window in the patient's room has permanent screening
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient in the outpatient clinic with suspicion of cancer due to recent weight loss for unidentifiable reasons. The patient has a 25-year history of smoking.
The nurse performs an assessment and asks the patient about symptoms related to laryngeal cancer. What is an early symptom associated with laryngeal cancer?
A) Hoarseness
B) Dyspnea
C) Dysphagia
D) Alopecia
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