This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: An older patient is being taught about oral gingivitis The nurse has included instruction about ... (Read 106 times)

Metfan725

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
An older patient is being taught about oral gingivitis
 
  The nurse has included instruction about maintaining an oral hygiene program, signs and symptoms of oral infection, and the importance of maintaining regular professional dental care. What important teaching has been missed?
  a. Information about when to have teeth re-moved and dentures made
  b. The necessity of using a hard-bristled toothbrush to maintain cleanliness
  c. The importance of avoiding meat and caffeine-containing products
  d. The importance of adequate nutrition for maintaining oral health

Question 2

An older patient with severe peripheral arterial disease wishes to quit smoking. The nurse provide education to this patient on which of the following?
 
  a. Cold turkey method
  b. Gradual reduction
  c. Nicotine patches
  d. Bupropion hydrochloride (Zyban)



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

prumorgan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
Answer to Question 1

D
Nursing management of an older patient with gingivitis or periodontitis includes promotion of regular oral hygiene, regular preventive dental care, and maintenance of nutritional status. In ad-dition, instructing the patient on the signs and symptoms of oral infections is also an important component of patient education. The other topics are not warranted.

Answer to Question 2

D
Older patients should be offered assistance to quit smoking. The cold turkey and gradual reduc-tion methods may not work if the patient is a long-term smoker. The patient with peripheral ar-terial disease should not use nicotine in any form as it causes vasoconstriction. Zyban is an ap-propriate choice.




Metfan725

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Dinolord

  • Member
  • Posts: 313
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.

Did you know?

Atropine, along with scopolamine and hyoscyamine, is found in the Datura stramonium plant, which gives hallucinogenic effects and is also known as locoweed.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library