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JMatthes

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An infant develops malnutrition associated with weaning from breast milk. The nurse would interpret this as which of the following?
 
  1. Kwashiorkor
  2. Marasmus
  3. Nitrogen imbalance
  4. Protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM)

Question 2

A client is noted to have xerostomia. The nurse interprets this to mean which of the following?
 
  1. Dry mouth
  2. Excessive salivation
  3. Lack of gastric juice
  4. Vitamin A deficiency


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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JMatthes

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Reply #2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 2, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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