When assessing the tongue of an adult, the nurse knows that an abnormal finding would be:
a. Smooth glossy dorsal surface.
b. Thin white coating over the tongue.
c. Raised papillae on the dorsal surface.
d. Visible venous patterns on the ventral surface.
ANS: A
The dorsal surface of the tongue is normally roughened from papillae. A thin white coating may be present. The ventral surface may show veins. Smooth, glossy areas may indicate atrophic glossitis
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