The nurse is assessing the oral cavity of a client and notes a blackish, furry-looking coating on the tongue. Which question to the client is most appropriate based on this initial data?
A. "Have you recently been ill?"
B. "Have you recently taken antibiotics?"
C. "Do you chew tobacco?"
D. "Do you have a history of oral infections?"
Answer: B
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