The nurse is caring for an elder client with periodontal disease and recognizes this can be a cause of:
A)
excessive dryness in the mouth.
B)
tooth loss.
C)
excessive craving of salty foods.
D)
furrows in the tongue.
B
Explanation:
A)
Periodontal tissue affects supporting structures of the teeth; diseased tissue contributes to tooth loss. Decreased saliva production contributes to dryness and a decreased taste sensation, which leads to excess salt use. Furrows are usually a sign of dehydration.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Periodontal tissue affects supporting structures of the teeth; diseased tissue contributes to tooth loss. Decreased saliva production contributes to dryness and a decreased taste sensation, which leads to excess salt use. Furrows are usually a sign of dehydration.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Periodontal tissue affects supporting structures of the teeth; diseased tissue contributes to tooth loss. Decreased saliva production contributes to dryness and a decreased taste sensation, which leads to excess salt use. Furrows are usually a sign of dehydration.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Periodontal tissue affects supporting structures of the teeth; diseased tissue contributes to tooth loss. Decreased saliva production contributes to dryness and a decreased taste sensation, which leads to excess salt use. Furrows are usually a sign of dehydration.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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