A client calls for the nurse and says that her mouth has been ...

[misspop]

A client calls for the nurse and says that her mouth has been itchy since she ate lunch. Which of the following should the nurse do to assist the client?
 
  1. Ask the client if she has ever been diagnosed with a food allergy.
  2. Ask the physician to prescribe an oral steroid.
  3. Assess the client's vital signs.
  4. Assess the client's tongue and throat

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with insufficient hydrochloric acid in the stomach. The nurse realizes this client will most likely need which of the following vitamin supplements?
 
  1. A
  2. B-12
  3. C
  4. D

[Dnite]

Answer to Question 1

1
When a person is allergic to a particular food, itching of the mouth may occur as they eat the food. The nurse should ask the client if she has ever been diagnosed with a food allergy. The client may or may not need an oral steroid. The client's vital signs will most likely not be affected so soon. No tongue or throat changes occur with a food allergy.

Answer to Question 2

2
Hydrochloric acid in the stomach triggers pepsinogen, which generates pepsin. Pepsin begins the digestion of proteins in the food and allows for the absorption of vitamin B-12. This is the vitamin supplement that the client will most likely need. Vitamins A, C, and D are not affected by a lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

[misspop]

Excellent

[tkempin]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it