The nurse uses olfaction during a client assessment. If a sweet, fruity smell is noticed in the client's oral cavity, which of the following should the nurse suspect?
a. Diabetic acidosis
b. Gum disease
c. Urinary tract infection
d. Malabsorption syndrome
A
A sweet, fruity smell noticed in the oral cavity is indicative of diabetic acidosis.
Halitosis of the oral cavity is indicative of gum disease.
An ammonia odour is indicative of a urinary tract infection.
Foul-smelling stools in the infant are indicative of malabsorption syndrome.
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