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rlane42 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is assessing a patient who uses chewing tobacco. Which data would be most important for the nurse to obtain?

1. The patient denies shortness of breath.
2. The patient has no leukoplakia.
3. The patient has no glossitis.
4. The patient has no signs of candidiasis.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical assessment of a patient with obesity. What equipment should the nurse have available for this assessment?

Select all that apply.
1. scale
2. skinfold calipers
3. calculator
4. glucose meter
5. supplies for blood draw

underwood14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Leukoplakia is the term for small white patches may be a sign of a premalignant condition. Chewing tobacco places the patient at risk for oral carcinoma, not lung cancer. Glossitis is a bright red tongue. Candidiasis is not associated with oral carcinoma.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
For the initial assessment of a patient with a diagnosis of obesity, the nurse will gather supplies that include a scale for weighing the patient, skinfold calipers for assessing body fat, and a calculator for determining body mass index and ideal body weight. A glucose meter and supplies for blood draw may be needed eventually but are not indicated for the initial assessment.