3 2.5 points A patient recently had surgery to remove cancerous cells from the neck and ear. Several molars were removed from the mouth for radiation. During the radiation, salivary glands were impaired. Patient complains of nausea, dry mouth, and difficulty chewing. What measures could you offer this client to improve his/her oral intakes? Choose ALL that apply. Use sour candy or gum to stimulate saliva. Add sauces and gravies to foods. Use alcohol-containing mouthwash to improve dryness in the mouth. Avoid ice cream and milkshakes that are too cold for the mouth. Consume liquids throughout the day. 4 2 points A client has colon cancer, and undergoing radiation post-surgery. The client is experiencing malnutrition, diarrhea, and poor appetite. What measures could you offer this client to improve his/her oral intakes? Select ALL that apply. Save liquids to drink at meal time. Eat small frequent meals. Include bulk-forming foods such as legumes and vegetables. Consume nutrient dense foods in a meal first.5 2.5 points A patient has HIV receiving aggressive drug therapy. The patient complains that foods don't taste right and feeling full all the time. In response, the patient has poor oral intakes. What measures could you offer this client to improve his/her oral intakes? Select ALL that apply. Choose smaller, more frequent meals. Avoid heavy sauces, seasonings and sweeteners. Drink fluids during meals. Consume foods chilled at room temperature. 0 0 Choose meat dishes instead of eggs or milk. 6 2 points The patient is several days post-surgery to remove a tumor in the throat. The patient has swallowing difficulty resulting in poor oral intakes and weight loss. What measures could you offer this client to improve his/her oral intakes and prevent further weight loss? Select ALL that apply. Avoid sauces and gravies on foods. Use a straw to drink liquids. Use peanut butter on fruits to make them easier to swallow. Drink fluids during meals. SubmitPurpose: The disease process and the treatments in Cancer and HIV often lead to poor nutritional intakes. This assignment evaluates if students can recommend appropriate suggestions to improve oral nutrition. Directions: Review the "Managing Food-Related Problems" page in the Module 10 Cancer/HIV reading assignment. Answer the following questions. 1 5 points Match the food related problem with the best way to handle it. Too tired to cook purchase ready-to-eat soups and entrees avoid foods with strong odors Dry mouth avoid citrus fruits Foods don't taste right consume chilled foods add sauces and gravies to foods Sores in the mouth purchase ready-to-eat soups and entrees Nausea V 2 1 point Which of the following suggestions would best increase calories and protein in a malnourished client? O Drink water instead of sweetened drinks and juices. O Use milk instead of water when making soups, cooked cereals, etc. O Use protein supplements to replace meals. Avoid refined grains that provide unnecessary calories