The Nurse Is Performing a Focused Interview with an Elderly

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a focused interview with an elderly client.The client says,"My mouth is always so dry.Sometimes,I feel like my tongue has grooves in it." The nurse inspects the client's tongue and discovers that it is red and dry with the presence of furrows.Based on the client's most likely condition,the nurse expects to learn which of the following?

A) Serum glucose level is 232 mg/dL.
B) White blood cells 32,000 mm³.
C) The client states,"I take Lasix every morning because I have some heart problems."
D) The client states,"I have diabetes but I don't check my blood sugar levels as often as I should."
E) Platelets 92,000 mm³.