During an Assessment of a 20-Year-Old Patient with a 3-Day

question 15

Multiple Choice

During an assessment of a 20-year-old patient with a 3-day history of nausea and vomiting, the nurse notices dry mucosa and deep vertical fissures in the tongue. What do these findings indicate?

• A) Dehydration
• B) A normal oral assessment
• C) Irritation from gastric juices
• D) Side effects from nausea medication

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