Author Question: The nurse uses olfaction in the client's assessment. If a sweet, fruity smell is noticed in the oral ... (Read 24 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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

Question 2

The nurse instructs the male client that the protocol for testicular self-examination is to:

1. Perform the examination annually after age 35
2. Use both hands to roll the testicles and feel the consistency
3. Perform the examination before bathing or showering
4. Contact the physician if a cordlike structure is felt on the top and back of the tes-ticle

AISCAMPING · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
The nurse instructs the male client that the protocol for testicular self-examination is to use both hands to gently roll the testicle, feeling for lumps, thickening, or a change in consistency (hard-ening). All men 15 years and older should perform the testicular self-exam monthly. The exami-nation should be performed after a warm bath or shower when the scrotal sac is relaxed. A cord-like structure on the top and back of the testicle is a normal finding. It is the epididymis.