The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had a Stroke

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke several years ago. The client has indicators of being malnourished. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following?

• A) Ability to throw the head back to propel the food
• B) Embarrassment and frustration over trouble eating
• C) Inability of the bowel to absorb nutrients
• D) Positioning the head with a sideways' tilt

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Definitions:

Compound

A concoction formed through the chemical union of two or more elements in determined proportions.

Energy π MO

Refers to molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of pi orbitals, affecting molecular stability and reactivity, particularly in conjugated systems.

Resonance Energy

The difference in energy between the actual structure of a molecule and the energy of the most stable resonance structure, indicating stability due to resonance.

Stability

The tendency of a chemical compound to maintain its original state or resist decomposition under specific conditions.