Which nursing action should be implemented to increase the comfort of a patient with oral hair leukoplakia?
a. Allow aspirin to melt in the mouth and then wash out with warm water.
b. Encourage mouth rinses with warm salt water several times a day.
c. Limit intake of ice cream and other cold foods.
d. Offer fluids through a straw.
D
Using a straw keeps fluids from flooding the entire oral cavity. Warm or acidic items are to be discouraged because they add to the discomfort. Ice cream and popsicles can numb the area.
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