The nurse learns that an elderly patient with ill-fitting dentures has been using an over-the-counter preparation for a gum sore over the last month. What instruction should the nurse give this patient?
1. Make an appointment to see the physician.
2. Continue to use the preparation.
3. Change the preparation.
4. Stop wearing the dentures.
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Rationale 1: The nurse should instruct the patient to seek medical attention for any oral lesion that does not heal within 1 week.
Rationale 2: Because the current over-the-counter (OTC) remedy is not effective, the patient should stop using it and see the physician before using a different OTC preparation.
Rationale 3: The patient should see the physician before using a different OTC preparation.
Rationale 4: Not wearing the dentures can lead to nutritional problems and social isolation.
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