Questions: Which assessment finding will indicate to the nurse that a person with cancer has early satiety? Stomatitis occurs. The patient feels full after a few bites. Saliva decreases, causing dry mouth. Hyperglycemia occurs quickly after eating.

Which assessment finding will indicate to the nurse that a person with cancer has early satiety? Stomatitis occurs. The patient feels full after a few bites. Saliva decreases, causing dry mouth. Hyperglycemia occurs quickly after eating.
Transcript text: Question 21 of 30 Which assessment finding will indicate to the nurse that a person with cancer has early satiety? Stomatitis occurs. The patient feels full after a few bites. Saliva decreases, causing dry mouth. Hyperglycemia occurs quickly after eating. Confident Not Sure
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The answer is the second one: The patient feels full after a few bites.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Stomatitis occurs: Stomatitis refers to inflammation of the mouth and lips. While it can be a side effect of cancer treatment, it is not directly related to early satiety.

  2. The patient feels full after a few bites: Early satiety is a condition where a person feels full after eating only a small amount of food. This is a direct indicator of early satiety.

  3. Saliva decreases, causing dry mouth: Decreased saliva production and dry mouth (xerostomia) can be side effects of cancer treatment, but they do not specifically indicate early satiety.

  4. Hyperglycemia occurs quickly after eating: Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, can occur in cancer patients, especially those with diabetes or those receiving certain treatments. However, it is not an indicator of early satiety.

Summary: The assessment finding that indicates early satiety in a person with cancer is that the patient feels full after a few bites.

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