The caregiver of a patient with Parkinson disease is concerned with the patient's recent weight loss. The home health nurse should suggest which modification to help the caregiver enhance the patient's nutrition?
a. Provide six mini-meals throughout the day.
b. Be sure to increase milk and cheese daily in the diet.
c. Limit fluid intake in order to increase the appetite.
d. Prepare larger meals of fibrous foods.
Question 2Anti-embolic stockings are in place on the obese postsurgical patient. Which statement accurately describes the standard of care in regard to anti-embolic stockings?
a. The stockings should remain in place con-tinually for the first 24 hours.
b. The stockings should fit tightly at the knee and ankle.
c. The stockings should be removed ap-proximately 20 minutes every shift.
d. The stockings should be removed when ambulating.
Question 3The canal system that runs through the bone and contains the blood and lymph vessels is called the ____________.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Question 4When a joint is obliterated by bony overgrowth, the joint is said to be _________.
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Question 5Which assessment finding on a patient who had a right total knee replacement this morning should be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
a. Pain level of 8 at operative site
b. Capillary refill of right toe of 7 seconds
c. Right foot warm to touch
d. Swelling of right knee
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