The nurse is caring for a client with stomatitis. Which items reported during the history of the client may contribute to the reoccurrence of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drinking two glasses of wine nightly
b. Smoking three cigarettes each day
c. Vitamin A deficiency
d. Drinking four cups of coffee daily
e. Fruits and nuts as the mainstay of the diet
f. Vitamin C deficiency
A, B, D, E
Stomatitis can result from irritants such as alcohol, smoking, caffeine, fruits, and nuts. Deficien-cies in vitamin A or C do not seem to have any relationship to the development of stomatitis, but deficiency of vitamin B, folate, and iron has a relationship to stomatitis development.
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