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During an Assessment of a Patient Who Has Been Homeless

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During an assessment of a patient who has been homeless for several years,the nurse notices that his tongue is magenta in color.This is an indication of:


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Petechiae

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages visible on the skin or mucous membranes.

Hemorrhagic

Pertaining to bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood, often associated with ruptured blood vessels.

Rhytidoplasty

A surgical procedure commonly known as a facelift, aimed at reducing wrinkles and signs of aging on the skin.

Suffix

A morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative, changing its meaning or creating a new word.

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