A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Takes a Chewable

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who takes a chewable medication. The client does not take the medication because his teeth and gums have pain when chewing. The nurse establishes the following nursing diagnosis for the client: impaired dentition related to chronic gum inflammation secondary to poor dental hygiene. Which nursing goal is most appropriate for the client?

• A) The client will verbalize the pathophysiology of gum disease.
• B) The client will demonstrate the procedure for brushing teeth.
• C) The client will understand the need for dental hygiene.
• D) The client will discuss the reasons dental hygiene is important.

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Definitions:

Infant

A very young child or baby, typically under one year of age.

Cortex

The outer layers of the brain in humans and other mammals. Most thinking, feeling, and sensing involves the cortex.

Outer Layers

Pertains to the exterior surfaces or coatings of an object, material, or biological entity, often protecting or enclosing more sensitive inner structures.

Brain

The complex organ located in the skull responsible for thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.