The nurse notes that the tongue of the client who has undergone a Billroth II operation has taken on a shiny, beefy appearance. What conclusion can the nurse draw from this informa-tion?
A. The client requires further instruction regarding postoperative oral hygiene.
B. The client is exhibiting symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency.
C. The client has developed protein-calorie malnutrition.
D. The client is exhibiting symptoms of alkaline reflux.
B
Symptoms of atrophic glossitis are caused by a decrease in vitamin B12, which results from a lack of intrinsic factor secondary to surgical resection of a portion of the stomach.
You might also like to view...
A 70-year-old patient has just received a drug that can cause sedation. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Noncompliance: Cost of the drug B) Deficient knowledge: Unfamiliar with drug therapy C) Risk for injury: Related to adverse effects of the drug D) Ineffective health maintenance: Need for medication
As part of the data-gathering that is being conducted to identify baselines prior to an evidence-based practice initiative, a nurse will be using software to analyze the data statistically
Which of the following levels of data is most likely to produce clinically useful results? A) Ordinal B) Ratio C) Nominal D) Cardinal
Which is the nurse most likely to observe in the client with fluid volume deficit?
1. Hematocrit of 55% 2. High blood pressure 3. Distended neck veins 4. Capillary refill >3 sec.
A new graduate nurse is setting career goals. The nurse has decided to work in the operating room of a county hospital for three years while pursuing a degree as an advanced practice nurse. Which type of goal is this?
a. long-term c. initial b. intermediate d. short-term