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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