The standard of care for improving food or liquid intake includes which of the following?               (1) Assess each patient’s ability to eat within 72 hours of admission             (2) Mealtime rounds – how much food is consumed; is assistance needed             (3) Limit staff breaks to before or after patient mealtimes to ensure help             (4) Mouth care and placement of dentures before food is served  

On September 1, 2024, Hoosier Inc. signed a $186,000, 8%, six-month note payable at maturity, meaning the amount borrowed plus accrued interest is due six months later on March 1, 2025. Hoosier Inc. should report interest payable at December 31, 2024, in the amount of:

Given the following amounts, what amount would Hoosier Inc. report as current liabilities at the end of the year? – Accounts Payable $10,000 – Deferred Revenue $40,000 (to be satisfied within one year) – Bonds Payable $50,000 ($5,000 is due next year, the remainder is due in 4 years) – Prepaid Utilities $14,000 – Sales Tax Payable $3,000 – Notes Payable $15,000 (due in four years)

After completing a nutritional assessment, the nurse may find that it is necessary to refer an older adult to other healthcare providers. Which of the following can assess and treat dysphagia and swallowing problems?

If you calculate that your patient needs 25 mg for each dose, what size capsule will you use?  

According to the class power-point: Medicaid will pay 100% of nursing home cost, but the resident must donate a portion of these costs. This is called:

A 67-year-old homeless patient with physical consequences of dementia comes to your clinic. Which of the following questions would be most appropriate?

In performing a physical assessment for an older adult, the nurse anticipates finding which of the following normal physiological changes of aging?

A 76-year-old patient has made an appointment for a routine physical. What is the most appropriate statement for the nurse to assess hearing impairment (using subjective nursing assessment techniques)?

The goods manufacturing sector has higher productivity improvements than the service sector because: