A nurse is caring for a client with protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM). What effect of PCM should the nurse monitor for in the client?
A) Delayed wound healing
B) Inflamed mucous membranes of mouth
C) Appearance of lesions on the skin
D) Elevated heart and pulse rate
A
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When caring for a client with PCM, the nurse should monitor for delayed wound healing along with a lower resistance to infection. PCM is not known to cause an elevated heart and pulse rate. Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and digestive tract and appearance of lesions on the skin are characteristics of pellagra, which occurs as a result of niacin deficiency.
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