Which of the following clients would the nurse monitor for stomatitis?
A) A client with diabetes
B) A client with kidney failure
C) A client undergoing a bone marrow transplant
D) A client with emphysema
C
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Stomatitis may be a clinical manifestation of a systemic condition or the result of an infection in the oral cavity. Nutritional disorders and bone marrow disorders are some of the systemic causes of inflammation of the oral mucosa. Treatment of this problem depends on the cause and usually involves avoiding oral irritants and providing comfort with frequent oral hygiene.
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a. "The tourniquet is placed so it can be re-moved by pulling one end.". b. "A health vein is elastic and rebounds on palpation.". c. "The specimen is labeled with the patient's name.". d. "I clean the area with antiseptic swabs first.".
A PHN uses a published systematic review to determine which exercises should be incorporated into a newly developed older adult exercise program. Which of the following resources would most likely contain this information?
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a. is contraindicated b. should be increased c. should be decreased d. will not change