16 Questions
What are some risk factors for dysphagia? (SATA)
Choking or coughing during meals
What are some nursing priorities for a patient with dysphagia? (SATA)
Adding thickener to fluids
What are some complications of GERD? (SATA)
Esophagitis
How is diverticular disease managed?
Eating more fiber
What should nurse teaching include for colorectal cancer screening?
Getting regular colonoscopy because polyps can reoccur
What are some symptoms of complicated diverticulitis? (SATA)
Abscess = tenderness, palpable mass, fever
How is diverticulitis treated?
Antibiotics for infection
What are some risk factors for aspiration pneumonia? (SATA)
Dysphagia
What is a complication of GERD?
Esophagitis
How should diverticular disease be managed?
Eat more fiber
What should be included in nurse teaching for colorectal cancer screening?
Regular colonoscopy for polyp recurrence
What are symptoms of complicated diverticulitis?
Abscess = tenderness, palpable mass, fever
What is a risk factor for aspiration pneumonia?
Dysphagia
What are some nursing priorities for a patient with dysphagia?
Add thickener to fluids
What are some risk factors for dysphagia?
Choking or coughing during meals
How is diverticulitis treated?
Antibiotics for infection
Test your knowledge of dysphagia risk factors and nursing priorities with this quiz. Identify the factors that increase the risk of dysphagia and prioritize nursing interventions for patients with swallowing difficulties.
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