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Deast7027

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A client complains of loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?
 
  A) Emaciation
  B) Cachexia
  C) Anorexia
  D) Nausea

Question 2

A nurse notes that vomiting occurs with great force in a client who is believed to have food poisoning. How should the nurse document this condition?
 
  A) Retching
  B) Regurgitation
  C) Projectile vomiting
  D) Emesis


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Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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The nurse should document the loss of appetite following prolonged illness as anorexia. Emaciation is excessive leanness. Cachexia is the general wasting away of body tissue. Nausea usually precedes vomiting and is associated with gastrointestinal sensations.

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The nurse should document this condition as projectile vomiting. Projectile vomiting occurs with great force. The act of vomiting without producing vomitus is known as retching, whereas regurgitation is the process of bringing stomach contents to the throat and mouth without the effort of vomiting. Emesis is the substance that is vomited.


Deast7027

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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