A Hospitalized Patient Who Has Received Numerous Antibiotics Is Being

question 18

Multiple Choice

A hospitalized patient who has received numerous antibiotics is being assessed by the nurse,who notes that his tongue appears black and hairy.Which of the following would the nurse say to the patient?

• A)"We need to get a biopsy done and find out what the cause is."
• B)"This is an overgrowth of hair and will go away in a few days."
• C)"This is a fungal infection caused by all the antibiotics you've received."
• D)"This is probably caused by the same bacteria you had in your lungs."

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Definitions:

Olfactory Lobe

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Hammer

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a heavy iron block typically used in forging or metalworking as a surface upon which metal can be hammered and shaped.

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