The nurse will be most concerned about the risk of malnutrition for a patient with which sensory deficit?
a. Xerostomia
b. Dysequilibrium
c. Diabetic retinopathy
d. Peripheral neuropathy
ANS: A
Xerostomia is a decrease in production of saliva; this decreases the ability and desire to eat and can lead to nutritional problems. The other options do not address taste- or nutrition-related concerns. Dysequilibrium is balance. Diabetic retinopathy affects vision. Peripheral neuropathy includes numbness and tingling of the affected areas and stumbling gait.
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