A client is experiencing manifestations of stomatitis. What should the nurse include when assessing this client?
1. The upper left quadrant of the abdomen
2. The mouth with a penlight
3. The teeth
4. Swelling in the neck
Answer: 2
1. Stomatitis is in the mouth, not in the upper left quadrant.
2. The nurse uses a penlight to check the mucous membranes of the mouth.
3. The teeth do not experience inflammation; the gums do.
4. Stomatitis is seen in the mouth, not in the neck.
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