A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Glossitis Secondary

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with glossitis secondary to nutritional deficiencies.Based on this data,which is the priority focus of this client's care?

• A) Upper lip
• B) Upper teeth
• C) Uvula
• D) Tongue

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