AY Honors/Home Nursing/Answer Key

2. What foods are included in the following diets:

a. Liquid

• Creamed or clear soup
• Any drink following the criteria below.
• Pudding
• Jello

For a food to be classified as liquid, it would have to be able to be strained when heated. For example, tapioca pudding would not qualify, but a milkshake without pieces of fruit or other foods would qualify.

c. Light

This diet is culturally diverse, and includes the following:

• Food that is easy to digest.
• Not spicy

d. Full

A full diet is also sometimes referred to as a general diet. It includes all food items, including drinks.

9. Know how to make a bedridden patient comfortable in bed.

Use a draw sheet or a piece of cloth under the patient if available, so they can be turned and pulled up in bed with more ease, preventing friction on their skin.

Make sure the person is aligned properly, especially when on their back.

Turn the patient every 2 hours during the day and at least 1 to 2 times during the night if possible.

Prop the patient up prior to eating and a half hour afterwards if possible. Otherwise turn the patient on their left side to eat if able.

Using a pillow between the knees while the patient is on his side can help prevent skin break down or creating a twist in the spine.

Have the patient by a window if possible or not contraindicated.

Have the things a patient can use within reach if applicable.

Provide an atmosphere conducive to the patient's and families needs if possible. Example, some people do better being in the middle of the daily activities or they may need a quiet place.

Provide adequate nutrition and fluids if applicable.

Keep the patient clean.

Be respective of the patient's dignity.

11. Show how to give liquid medicine and tablets, pills, or capsules to children and adults. Know how to properly apply eye drops.

Applying Eye Drops

Instruct your patient of the procedure as appropriate.

The head of your patient should be tipped back. Gently pull down on the skin below the eye and apply the drop in the pocket formed below the eyeball without touching the dropper on the patient. Then gently apply pressure at the tear duct area with your finger when the patient closes their eye. Instruct the patient not the squeeze their eye shut tight.

14. Explain how the following natural remedies help in preventing disease: Note how the first letter of each item spells NEW START.

a. Nutrition

b. Exercise

c. Water

d. Sunshine

e. Temperance

f. Air

g. Rest

h. Trust in God