When planning care for the older adult patient with a history of ...

[lindiwe]

When planning care for the older adult patient with a history of persistent pain, the nurse acknowledges the effects of the mind-body connection by including
 
  a. regular pain assessments.
  b. prompt response to reports of pain.
  c. pain consults.
  d. relaxation techniques.

Question 2

An older adult patient is experiencing problems with chewing while recovering from extensive oral surgery. The nurse best affects this patient's risk for infection by
 
  a. ordering a mechanical soft diet for the pa-tient.
  b. monitoring the patient regularly for any low-grade fever.
  c. providing regular oral care with an antibi-otic mouthwash.
  d. asking which flavors of protein supple-ment drink the patient would prefer.

[steff9894]

Answer to Question 1

D
Some mind-body therapies include meditation, relaxation, guided imagery, and cognitive beha-vioral counseling. The other actions are appropriate but not related to mind-body therapies.

Answer to Question 2

D
Nutritional supplements for a patient with an eating disorder or dysfunction can decrease the pa-tient's susceptibility to infection by providing protein. The patient still may not be able to chew a mechanically soft diet. Oral care will help but will not decrease the problem. The patient needs protein, and it is best made available as a drink because of the chewing problems.

[lindiwe]

Great answer, keep it coming

[blakcmamba]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it