The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the patient has extremely bad breath. The term for "bad breath" is
a. Alopecia.
b. Halitosis.
c. Dental caries.
d. Neuropathy.
ANS: B
Halitosis is the term for "bad breath." Alopecia indicates hair loss. Dental caries are cavities in the teeth. Neuropathy is a degeneration of peripheral nerves leading to loss of sensation in the extremities.
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