Certification for Hospice and Palliative Nursing Exam |Questions and Correct answers| Already Passed
xerostomia -Dry mouth syndrome, leads to decreased swallowing ability, increased dental caries, gum, tongue and oral lesions, infections, bad breath, changes in taste and alterations in speech and voice functions. Social decline pyschosocial complication. xerostomia non-pharmacological treatments -oral swabs, peppermint water, vitamin c, chewing gum/mints, acupuncture, diet modification, humidity Percentage of HIV infection related pain -50% directly related to infection of 30-97% of AIDS patient experiencing pain Post stroke pain -32-42% experienced at 4-6 months post cva 11-21% experienced at 12-16 months post cva
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