A patient complains to the nurse that since taking a medication he has suffered from excessively dry mouth.What term should the nurse use to document this complaint?

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The nurse should document excessively dry mouth as xerostomia.Exophthalmos is abnormal bulging of the eyeballs that commonly occurs with thyrotoxicosis.Anosomia is losing the sense of smell.Insomnia is inability to sleep.

A Patient Complains to the Nurse That Since Taking a Medication