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Lobcity

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The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis Urinary Incontinence (Total) in an older adult patient admitted after a stroke. Urinary Incontinence places the patient at risk for which complication?
 
  a. Skin breakdown
  b. Urinary tract infection
  c. Bowel incontinence
  d. Renal calculi

Question 2

For a patient with Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to Impaired Swallowing, which nursing interventions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Check inside the mouth for pocketing of food after eating.
  b. Provide a full liquid diet that is easy to swallow.
  c. Remind the patient to raise the chin slightly to prepare for swallowing.
  d. Keep the head of the bed elevated for 30 to 45 minutes after feeding.


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Silverbeard98

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

Dinolord

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Gracias!

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