Which of the following are instrumental activities of daily living related to nutritional status? (Select all that apply.)
A) Eating
B) Shopping
C) Cooking
D) Cleaning kitchen after cooking
Question 2Otitis media is more frequently seen in children 6 to 36 months because
a. eustachian tubes in children are shorter and straighter.
b. infection descends via the eustachian tube to the throat.
c. children's eustachian tubes are more vertical and longer.
d. otitis media is seen equally in both children and adults.
Question 3Which of the following are typical activities of daily living? (Select all that apply.)
A) Eating
B) Dressing
C) Toileting
D) Moving
E) Cooking
Question 4The nurse is providing care for a patient whose recent stroke has necessitated the use of a nasogastric tube for feeding while a longer-term solution is explored with the patient's family.
In an effort to prevent aspiration, the nurse recognizes the need to accurately assess the tube's placement. How should this best be done?
A) Mark the tube's exit point from the patient's nares after an X-ray.
B) Aspirate 3 to 5 mL of fluid from the nasogastric tube and test the fluid's pH.
C) Inject 5 to 10 mL of air into the nasogastric tube while auscultating the patient's abdomen.
D) Aspirate some fluid from the tube and test the fluid for glucose using a testing strip.
Question 5Which is most likely to keep a person from functioning independently and living alone?
A) Inability to prepare meals
B) Difficulty in eating
C) Illiteracy
D) Inability to use a telephone