A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old who has white patches inside his mouth. Which question by the nurse would be most helpful to ask?
A.
"Do you have asthma?"
B.
"Do you drink milk?"
C.
"How much soda do you drink?"
D.
"When you do brush your teeth?"
ANS: A
This child's complaint sounds like oral thrush. Often seen in infants, it can also be caused by inhaler use in children with asthma. The other questions are not related.
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