The nurse is caring for the patient who is recovering from an ischemic stroke. The speech therapist recommended all liquids to be thickened to a nectar consistency. The nurse provides which information to the patient about nectar-thick liquid? Select all that apply.

The patient who is bedridden, incontinent of urine, and requires multiple blankets to stay warm is at risk for hypothermia due to which methods of heat loss? Select all that apply.

The nurse informs a patient with a postvoid residual volume that straight catheterization must be performed to fully empty the patient’s bladder. Which rationale is most appropriate for the nurse to provide for this intervention?