A client is receiving her third course of chemotherapy. What will the nurse teach her about managing stomatitis, an adverse effect of this drug involving inflammation of the oral mucosa?
"Be sure to examine your mouth daily for bleeding painful areas, and ulcerations."
"You need to increase your intake of foods containing fiber and citric acid."
"Be sure to watch for and report black, tarry stools immediately."
"You can take aspirin to prevent stomatitis."
The Correct Answer is A
A. Daily examination monitors for any worsening that requires the attention of the provider
B. citric causes irritation and exacerbation of stomatitis
C. Black tarry stools are a sigh of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and not stomatitis
D. Aspirin is an antiplatelet that could cause bleeding
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
B. Interleukin causes capillary leak syndrome which present as fluid retention, dyspnea and edema hence should be held.
A. Giving the drug will worsen the condition
C. Diphenhydramine cannot prevent capillary leak syndrome
D. Delaying the drug is inappropriate as it could worsen the condition of the client.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Rationale-blowing the nose clears any mucus plugs allowing for optimal absorption
A. Lying on the side post application may lead to spillage of the applied drop
B. Holding the dropper too far leads to spillage with too little medication getting to the desired area
D. Tilting the head too long may lead to unnecessary irritation
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