The patient is being treated for cancer with weekly radiation and chemotherapy treatments. The nurse is aware that the patient's oral mucosa needs to be assessed because chemotherapy and radiation can
a. Increase saliva production.
b. Decrease the risk of oral inflammation.
c. Decrease drying of oral mucosa.
d. Lead to oral problems.
ANS: D
Patients frequently develop common oral problems as a result of inadequate oral care or as a consequence of disease (e.g., oral malignancy) or as a side effect of treatments such
as radiation and chemotherapy.
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