What Major Complication Is Associated with Oral Intake in the Client

question 24

Multiple Choice

What major complication is associated with oral intake in the client with a decreased level of consciousness?

• A) Distended abdomen
• B) Nausea
• C) Aspiration
• D) Pocketing of food

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Definitions:

Simulation

A method for implementing a model over time to study the behavior of a system or to analyze the implications of a complex process or strategy.

System-1 Thinking

Reactive thinking that relies heavily on situational cues, salient memories, and heuristic thinking to arrive quickly and confidently at judgments.

Analytical

Means that a person is habitually alert to potential problems and vigilant in anticipating consequences and trying to foresee short-term and long-term outcomes of events, decisions, and actions. “Foresightful” is another word for what “analytical” means here.

Deliberative

Involving careful consideration or discussion before making a decision.