The Nurse Determines That an Older Client Is at Risk

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that an older client is at risk for periodontal disease. Which client is at greatest risk of periodontal disease?

• A) The client who takes a daily gummy multivitamin.
• B) The client whose spouse reports that the client snores at night.
• C) The client who smokes two packs of cigarettes per day and has diabetes.
• D) The client whose parent required dentures in middle age due to excess caries.

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Definitions:

Field Diameter

The visible area through the microscope lens at a particular magnification.

Millimeters

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter, used to measure small distances.

Focal Plane

The specific distance at which the lens of a camera or microscope focuses light to form a sharp image.

Depth of Field

The range of distance within a photograph that appears acceptably sharp, influenced by the aperture, focal length, and distance from the subject.