A nurse is performing health education with a patient who has a history of frequent, serious dental caries. When planning educational interventions, the nurse should identify a risk for what nursing diagnosis?
A) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
B) Impaired Skin Integrity
C) Aspiration
D) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
Ans: D
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Because digestion normally begins in the mouth, adequate nutrition is related to good dental health and the general condition of the mouth. Any discomfort or adverse condition in the oral cavity can affect a person's nutritional status. Dental caries do not typically affect the patient's tissue perfusion or skin integrity. Aspiration is not a likely consequence of dental caries.
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