A patient with a diagnosis of prostate cancer is receiving radiation therapy, a treatment that has resulted in stomatitis. To best manage this patient's stomatitis, the nurse should:
A) Encourage the patient's family to bring in mouthwash for the patient.
B) Arrange for a low-residue diet for the patient and provide small, frequent meals.
C) Provide a hypertonic solution for the patient to gargle.
D) Encourage the patient to use an oral swab rather than a regular toothbrush.
D
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