In completing a physical assessment on a patient, the nurse notes that the patient has a red, swollen, smooth, shiny and tender tongue. The nurse correlates this finding to which disorder?

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A red, swollen, smooth, shiny, and tender tongue is a classic sign of iron deficiency anemia. This condition can lead to glossitis, which manifests with these symptoms.

In Completing a Physical Assessment on a Patient, the Nurse