Exam NCLEX-RN topic 5 question 75 discussion

Actual exam question from Test Prep's NCLEX-RN

Question #: 75
Topic #: 5

A client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She is slowly losing weight, and her daughter is very concerned about increasing her nutrition. The nurse helps the daughter devise a plan of care for her mother. The plan of care should include which of the following interventions to promote nutrition?

A. Offer her oral hygiene before and after meals.
B. Encourage her to consume milk products.
C. Encourage her to engage in an activity before a meal to stimulate her appetite.
D. Restrict her fluid intake to three glasses of water a day.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
(A) Clients with respiratory diseases are generally mouth breathers. Cleaning the oral cavity may improve the clients appetite, increase her feelings of well-being, and remove the taste and odor of sputum. (B) Milk causes thick sputum; therefore, milk products would not be beneficial for this client. (C) Exercise prior to a meal would require increased O2 consumption and most likely would decrease the clients ability to eat. (D) Clients with respiratory diseases need increased fluid to liquefy secretions.

by [deleted] at March 10, 2025, 7:04 a.m.

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