The nurse is caring for a patient who is suspected of having oral cancer. When reviewing the patient's health history, which finding provides supportive data for the diagnosis?
a. Presence of leukoplakia
b. History of oral herpes simplex
c. History of an oral yeast infection
d. Reports of a dry oral cavity
A
Leukoplakia, a precancerous lesion, may occur on the tongue or mucosa.
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