Capstone Med Surg Assessment 1 all answers correct ; latest spring 2023

1. A nurse is updating a plan of care after an evaluation of a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a) Ask the client to tilt their head back when swallowing. b) Have the client sit upright for 1 hr. following meals. c) Administer liquids to the client using a syringe. d) Allow the client to rest for 10 min prior to eating. 2. A nurse is assessing the IV infusion site of a client who report pain at the site. The site is red and there is warmth along the course of the vein. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Initiate a new IV line below the original insertion site. b) Discontinue the infusion c) Raise the head of the bed d) Obtain a culture from the area of the insertion site.