An Older Client Tells the Nurse That Tooth Brushing Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

An older client tells the nurse that tooth brushing is seldom done. What should the nurse assess as reasons why the client has stopped performing oral hygiene? Select all that apply.

• A) Vision changes
• B) Malocclusion of teeth
• C) Decrease in taste acuity
• D) Lack of dental insurance
• E) Loss of manual dexterity

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Definitions:

Fixed Budgets

A financial plan that does not change, regardless of any variations in business activity levels.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

A measure used in managerial accounting to assess the efficiency of variable overhead resource utilization, comparing the actual costs incurred to what should have been incurred at a given level of production.

Unfavorable

A term used to describe outcomes or variances that are negative for a business, such as lower sales or higher costs than expected.

Favorable

A term denoting a financial result that is better than expected or budgeted.