During a Focused Interview of a Client, the Nurse Learns

question 23

Multiple Choice

During a focused interview of a client, the nurse learns about an open lesion on the client's head that has not healed in several months. Which conclusion is appropriate for the nurse to make based on this data?

• A) The client may have a thyroid disease.
• B) The client may have a malignancy.
• C) The client may be pregnant.
• D) The client may have meningitis.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

Eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging of food (vomiting).

Pepsin

Enzyme secreted by gastric glands that digests proteins to peptides.

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong, corrosive acid found in the gastric juices of the stomach that aids in digestion and kills microbes.

Smooth Muscle

Nonstriated, involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs.