The nurse is planning interventions to address the potential problem of mucositis for a client receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following assessment findings caused the nurse to identify the client as being at risk for this side effect?
1. Client prescribed chemotherapy
2. Client age 50
3. Client lives alone
4. Client is fatigued
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High risks for developing mucositis include age younger than 20, hematologic or head and neck cancer, preexisting oral disease, and chemotherapy and radiation. Age greater than 50, living arrangements, and level of fatigue do not increase a client's risk of developing mucositis.
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