Question

a nurse is checking a clients oral cavity and observes an accumulation of foul matter. which of the following findings should the nurse document? tartar periodontal disease sordes xerostomia

Explanation:

Tartar is a hard - calcified deposit. Periodontal disease is a general term for gum diseases. Xerostomia is dry mouth. Sordes is the accumulation of foul - smelling matter in the oral cavity.

Answer:

C. Sordes