Dysphagia Risk Factors and Nursing Priorities Quiz
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Which are risk factors for dysphagia? (SATA)

  • Recurrent pneumonia
  • Pocketing food
  • Choking or coughing during meals (correct)
  • Drowsiness during meals

    • What are nursing priorities for a patient with dysphagia? (SATA)

  • Add thickener to fluids (correct)
  • Call doctor for evaluation
  • Pureed foods
  • Eat small bites

    • What are some complications of GERD? (SATA)

  • Constipation
  • Weight loss
  • Anemia
  • Esophagitis (correct)

    • How is diverticular disease managed?

    <p>Eat more fiber (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurse teaching include for colorectal cancer screening?

    <p>Regular colonoscopy because polyps can reoccur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is diverticulitis treated?

    <p>Mostly outpatient (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are symptoms of complicated diverticulitis? (SATA)

    <p>Abscess = tenderness, palpable mass, fever (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are risk factors for aspiration pneumonia? (SATA)

    <p>Dysphagia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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