A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of malnutrition?
Alopecia
Diplopia
Oily skin
Increased salivation
The Correct Answer is A
A. Malnutrition can lead to inadequate intake of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, which are necessary for maintaining healthy hair growth.
B. Double vision, or diplopia, is more commonly associated with neurological or ocular conditions rather than malnutrition.
C. Malnutrition may result in dry, flaky skin due to deficiencies in essential fatty acids and other nutrients.
D. While malnutrition can affect various physiological processes, increased salivation is not a common manifestation of mal
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Explanation
Alterations in level of consciousness is an indicator that the client is in septic shock due to systemic spread of the urinary tract infection
Hematocrit level is normal. Changes in hematocrit levels are not expected in UTI unless the client has hematuria.
A butterfly rash is commonly seen in autoimmune conditions like lupus.
The decrease in oxygen requirements indicates improvement in level of distress and hence improving sepsis
A drop in the systolic blood pressure may indicate that the client is going into septic shock
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
C. The vestibulocochlear nerve is responsible for both the vestibular function and the cochlear function. Impaired function of the vestibulocochlear nerve could result in symptoms related to vestibular dysfunction, such as disequilibrium (feeling unsteady or off balance) especially with movement.
A. The olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I) is responsible for the sense of smell.
B. Loss of peripheral vision is typically associated with impairment of the optic nerve (cranial nerve II), which is responsible for vision.
D. Deviation of the tongue occurs in injury to the hypoglossal nerve.
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