The nurse recognizes that the following assessment finding in the alcoholic client indicates a gastrointestinal complication:
A)
nausea and vomiting
B)
loss of appetite
C)
dental caries
D)
tarry, black stools
D
Explanation:
A)
Excessive intake of alcohol can lead to gastritis and GI bleeding; the latter will be manifested by tarry, black stools. The other options are GI symptoms and side effects of excessive drinking.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Excessive intake of alcohol can lead to gastritis and GI bleeding; the latter will be manifested by tarry, black stools. The other options are GI symptoms and side effects of excessive drinking.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Excessive intake of alcohol can lead to gastritis and GI bleeding; the latter will be manifested by tarry, black stools. The other options are GI symptoms and side effects of excessive drinking.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Excessive intake of alcohol can lead to gastritis and GI bleeding; the latter will be manifested by tarry, black stools. The other options are GI symptoms and side effects of excessive drinking.
Analysis
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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