Question

paresthesia in hands and feet with possible loss of balance (vitamin b₁₂ deficiency)
a nurse is completing an integumentary assessment of a client who has anemia. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a absent turgor
b spoon - shaped nails
c shiny, hairless legs
d yellow mucous membranes

Explanation:

• Option A: Absent turgor is more associated with dehydration rather than anemia.
• Option B: Spoon - shaped nails (koilonychia) are a classic integumentary finding in clients with iron - deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency can affect nail growth and structure.
• Option C: Shiny, hairless legs are more characteristic of peripheral arterial disease, where there is reduced blood flow to the extremities leading to changes in hair growth and skin appearance.
• Option D: Yellow mucous membranes are more indicative of jaundice (related to liver or hemolytic disorders where bilirubin levels are elevated) rather than anemia. Anemia typically causes pale (not yellow) mucous membranes.

Answer:

B. Spoon - shaped nails