Why Does the Home Health Nurse Give His 90-Year-Old Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why does the home health nurse give his 90-year-old patient a framed poster that says "We need each other."?

• A) Insure that the patient will take care not to fall.
• B) Remind the patient to ask for assistance when needed.
• C) Encourage the patient to take pride in his independence.
• D) Reinforce that the patient should not attempt any activity without help.

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, playing a key role in both the respiratory and digestive systems.

Bolus

A small rounded mass of a substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing.

Esophagus

The part of the digestive tract that conducts food from the pharynx to the stomach.

Amylase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars, present in saliva and pancreatic fluid.