The nurse is performing oral health screenings at a local community center. Which clients are at higher risk for developing oral cancer? (Select all that apply.)
a. Female who has taken oral contraceptives for the last 4 years
b. Adult client with a history of alcoholism
c. Adult client who regularly eats spicy foods
d. Middle-aged male who smokes a pipe
e. Adult client who goes to a tanning salon weekly
f. Client who frequently chews gum
B, D, E
Alcoholism (particularly with poor nutritional status), tobacco use, and exposure to the sun or tanning salons are all risk factors for the development of oral cancer. Oral contraceptives, spicy foods, and chewing gum are not high-risk activities for oral cancer.
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