The nurse reviewing the chart of an older adult notes that the client has angular stomatitis. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate to include in the documentation?
A. Edentulism.
B. Decreased salivation.
C. Diminished gum lines.
D. Excessive salivation.
Answer: D
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a. gastric absorption. c. gastric motility. b. absorption in the jejunum. d. ileum motility.
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Select all that apply. A) Osteoarthritis B) Rheumatoid arthritis C) Septic arthritis D) Gout E) Trauma
A critical care nurse is caring for a trauma patient who has gone into acute renal failure. The critical care nurse knows that he can set up, initiate, maintain, and terminate what system of dialysis for this patient?
A) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis B) Continuous venovenous hemofiltration C) Continuous venovenous hemodialysis D) Peritoneal dialysis (PD)
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a. Collecting and analyzing data b. Serving vulnerable populations c. Planning for health care needs of individuals d. Applying the nursing process to community-based care