CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
HOLISTICALLY 7TH EDITION
DAHLKEMPER EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ how to treat a patient with Decreased peristalsis you should?
A. Encourage:
High-fiber foods and high fluid intake
Activity
Appropriate use of laxatives and stool softeners
B. Assess lung sounds every 8 hours and prn.
Encourage patients to wash hands frequently and correctly with soap and
water or use hand sanitizer.
Instruct patients to stay 3 to 6 feet away from others who are ill with a
respiratory illness.
Encourage compliance with respiratory medications and antibiotics.
Encourage patients to get flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Assure that bedridden patients are repositioned every 2 hours to prevent
pneumonia.
,Assess for fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea. Increase fluid intake unless
contraindicated
C. Plan nursing care to provide frequent rest periods.
Group nursing tasks together in short sessions to avoid constant
interruption.
Observe for increases in respirations during activity.
Assess for pallor and cyan. Answer: A. Encourage:
High-fiber foods and high fluid intake
Activity
Appropriate use of laxatives and stool softeners
⩥ who to treat a patient with Dryness of the mouth ?
A.Encourage balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
B. Perform mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
,C. Encourage balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.. Answer: B. Perform
mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
⩥ how to treat a patient with Impaired sense of taste you should?
A.Encourage balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
B. Perform mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
C. Encourage balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.. Answer: C. Encourage
balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.
⩥ how to treat a patient with Impaired blood sugar regulation?
, A.Encourage balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
B. Perform mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
C. Encourage balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.. Answer: A.Encourage
balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
⩥ how to help a patient who has Decreased estrogen production in
females you should?
A. Encourage discussion of erectile dysfunction if it is a problem.
Discuss blood sugar and blood pressure control.
Can help decrease development of erectile dysfunction
HOLISTICALLY 7TH EDITION
DAHLKEMPER EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ how to treat a patient with Decreased peristalsis you should?
A. Encourage:
High-fiber foods and high fluid intake
Activity
Appropriate use of laxatives and stool softeners
B. Assess lung sounds every 8 hours and prn.
Encourage patients to wash hands frequently and correctly with soap and
water or use hand sanitizer.
Instruct patients to stay 3 to 6 feet away from others who are ill with a
respiratory illness.
Encourage compliance with respiratory medications and antibiotics.
Encourage patients to get flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Assure that bedridden patients are repositioned every 2 hours to prevent
pneumonia.
,Assess for fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea. Increase fluid intake unless
contraindicated
C. Plan nursing care to provide frequent rest periods.
Group nursing tasks together in short sessions to avoid constant
interruption.
Observe for increases in respirations during activity.
Assess for pallor and cyan. Answer: A. Encourage:
High-fiber foods and high fluid intake
Activity
Appropriate use of laxatives and stool softeners
⩥ who to treat a patient with Dryness of the mouth ?
A.Encourage balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
B. Perform mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
,C. Encourage balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.. Answer: B. Perform
mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
⩥ how to treat a patient with Impaired sense of taste you should?
A.Encourage balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
B. Perform mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
C. Encourage balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.. Answer: C. Encourage
balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.
⩥ how to treat a patient with Impaired blood sugar regulation?
, A.Encourage balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
B. Perform mouth care every 8 hours or more often as needed.
Moisten mouth before feeding to enhance effectiveness of tastebuds
C. Encourage balanced, nutritional meals.
Ensure meals are served at proper temperature.. Answer: A.Encourage
balanced, nutritional meals and regular exercise.
Test blood sugar as ordered and administer ordered antidiabetic
medications.
Monitor for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia (see text on pages 814
and 815).
⩥ how to help a patient who has Decreased estrogen production in
females you should?
A. Encourage discussion of erectile dysfunction if it is a problem.
Discuss blood sugar and blood pressure control.
Can help decrease development of erectile dysfunction
