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 A
Explanation
A. Methotrexate can lead to decreased DNA synthesis in the bone marrow leading to low platelets count.
B. It should be anticipated but should be addressed
C. Electric brush does not address the underlying issue
D. low platelets could lead to life-threatening bleeding and hence should be addressed immediately
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