A Resident in a Long-Term Care Facility Has Difficulty Swallowing

question 8

Multiple Choice

A resident in a long-term care facility has difficulty swallowing and frequently chokes on food and liquids.Because of the threat of aspiration,the nurse initiates a referral for a swallowing evaluation to a:

• A) Physician who specializes in throat disorders
• B) Dietitian
• C) Nutritionist
• D) Speech therapist

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Definitions:

Glomerular Filtrate

The fluid that is filtered from the blood into the Bowman's capsule in the kidneys.

Cleared Urea

A measure of kidney function that indicates the rate at which urea, a waste product, is removed from the blood.

Glomerular Filtration Rate

A measure of the filtering capacity of the kidneys, indicating how much blood can be filtered by the glomeruli per unit of time.

Inulin

A type of soluble fiber found in various plants, used as a food additive and for medical tests of kidney function.