The nurse uses olfaction in the client's assessment. If a sweet, fruity smell is noticed in the oral cavity, the nurse suspects:
1. Diabetic acidosis
2. Gum disease
3. Stomatitis
4. Malabsorption syndrome
ANS: 1
A sweet, fruity smell noticed in the oral cavity is indicative of diabetic acidosis. Halitosis of the oral cavity is indicative of gum disease. Stomatitis is characterized by oral pain, bad breath, in-flammation, and oral ulcers in the mouth. Foul-smelling stools in the infant is indicative of mal-absorption syndrome.
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