Which of the following clients ia at an increased risk for oral problems? Select all that apply
A) Comatose client
B) Confused client
C) Depressed client
D) Client undergoing chemotherapy
E) Hypertensive client
Ans: A, B, C, D
Clients at increased risk for oral problems include those who are seriously ill, comatose, dehydrated, confused, depressed, or paralyzed. Clients who are mouth breathers, those who can have no oral intake of nutrition or fluids, those with nasogastric tubes or oral airways in place, and those who have had oral surgery are also at increased risk. Variables known to cause oral problems include deficient self-care abilities, poor nutrition or excessive intake of refined sugars, family history of periodontal disease, or ingestion of chemotherapeutic agents that produce oral lesions.
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