NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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In which position should a resident be placed for eating?
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Lying flat on his back
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Reclining at a 45 degree angle
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Sitting as upright as possible
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Lying on his side with his arm propping up his head
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -4. Check to see that the resident is sitting in an upright (90 degree) position, assist with the clothing protector, and wash the resident’s hands. 5. Encourage self-feeding whenever possible.
Detailed explanation-2: -During self-feeding tasks, the client should instead be sitting as far back in their chair as possible with their knees bent at 90° (Szpiech, 2014). Their feet should be either resting on the floor or on footrests (see Figure 1).
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