One of the implementations that the nurse could use to increase the comfort of a patient with oral hair leukoplakia is to:
1. allow aspirin to melt in the mouth and then wash out with warm water.
2. encourage warm salt water mouth rinses several times a day.
3. limit intake of ice cream and other cold foods.
4. offer fluids through a straw.
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Using a straw keeps fluids from flooding the entire oral cavity. Warm or acidic items are to be discouraged because they add to the discomfort.
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