Author Question: Margaret is a student nurse caring for Mr. Harrison, a 56-year-old patient with acquired ... (Read 45 times)

anshika · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Margaret is a student nurse caring for Mr. Harrison, a 56-year-old patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Margaret is providing oral care for Mr. Harrison and notes that his gums are reddened and bleed easily.

She knows that this is a sign of what condition? A. Dental caries
B. Gingivitis
C. Oral herpes
D. Thrush

Question 2

Mary is a nurse caring for five patients on the oncology unit where she works. She is prioritizing her care for the day. One of her concerns is that her patients receive the nutrition that is needed to promote metabolism for energy.

Which of the following patients should Mary be most concerned about? A. 50-year-old woman with pancreatic cancer
B. 38-year-old man with liver cancer
C. 67-year-old man with prostate cancer
D. 83-year-old woman with colon cancer

marict · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums, and dental caries is tooth decay produced by interaction of food with bacteria that forms plaque.

Answer to Question 2

B
Absorbed nutrients are carried to the liver, where major metabolic processes occur. The liver also regulates energy through its control of glucose metabolism. Glucose is the primary fuel for the body. The liver and muscles store glucose in the form of glycogen via a process called glyco-genesis.