The nurse receives a report stating that the patient, who is 5 feet tall, has a nutritional deficit. Which physical clinical indicator consistent with a nutritional deficit does the nurse expect to observe in the patient?
a. Long, shiny hair
b. Pale conjunctivae
c. Pink oral mucosa
d. Weight of 104 pounds
B
Pale conjunctivae are a clinical indicator of a nutritional deficit consistent with a low serum he-moglobin or hematocrit. The hematological deficiencies result in a low oxygen-carrying capacity and a deficient number of red blood cells in the blood. This decreases the ability of the erythro-cytes to oxygenate the tissues adequately, thereby resulting in pale mucous membranes. Con-junctivae should appear reddish pink. Long, shiny hair and pink oral mucosa are clinical indica-tors of a patient who consumes an adequate diet. A female patient who is 5 feet tall should weigh at least 100 pounds.
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