This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 78-year-old man with Parkinson's disease is being cared for in a nursing home. The nurses observe ... (Read 81 times)

nummyann

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
on: Jul 11, 2018
A 78-year-old man with Parkinson's disease is being cared for in a nursing home. The nurses observe that he coughs at mealtime; he has the ability to still feed himself with adaptive equipment. He has had no aspirations.
 
  Oral exam is normal, except during his swallowing assessment you note there is slight delayed elicitation. You assess that he has only mild dysphagia. You recommend which of the following as the next step in his care?
  A. Consult gastroenterologist for g-tube decision
  B. Consult speech pathologist for video fluoroscopy
  C. Provide a trial of foods of differing consistency
  D. Require that he is fed all his meals

Question 2

Which of the following assessment findings is commonly noted in a client with advanced Parkinson's disease?
 
  A. Macrographia
  B. Micrographia
  C. Ataxic gait
  D. Increased arm swing


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

cpetit11

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


nummyann

  • Member
  • Posts: 576
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

TheNamesImani

  • Member
  • Posts: 334
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Comparison of Steps of the Nursing Process with the Research Process Comparison of Steps of the Nursing Process with the Research Process
Nursing history for musculoskeletal assessment Nursing history for musculoskeletal assessment
(Left panel) The transition level (TL) for moving out of the parental home for 240 young men and ... (Left panel) The transition level (TL) for moving out of the parental home for 240 young men and ...
Foods for Baby’s First Year Foods for Baby’s First Year
A batter hits a home run in which the ball travels 110 m horizontally with no appreciable ... A batter hits a home run in which the ball travels 110 m horizontally with no appreciable ...
Mutations in human mitochondrial genes leading to disease syndromes Mutations in human mitochondrial genes leading to disease syndromes
Video: Random alignment at Metaphase I Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library