The nurse is caring for a patient with deep partial-thickness burns who is anxious about the upcoming dressing change, is in severe pain, and is nauseated. Which of the following actions will be most useful in decreasing the patient's nausea?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been NPO during treatment for nausea and vomiting caused by gastric irritation and is to start oral intake. Which of the following menu choices should the nurse offer to the patient?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and develops Candida albicans oral infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate?
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The nurse is assessing the mouth of a patient who uses smokeless tobacco for signs of oral cancer. Which of the following findings is of most concern?
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To decrease the risk for cancers of the tongue and buccal mucosa, which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching a patient who is seen for an annual physical examination in the outpatient clinic?
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