The nurse is educating a group of adolescents about the risks of chewing tobacco. When describing the manifestation of oral cancer, which information will the nurse include?
A. Bleeding and inflamed gums.
B. Ulcerations on the lip or under the tongue.
C. Smooth and shiny tongue.
D. Red, swollen tonsils.
Answer: B
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a. An admission to the hospital at the start of labor. b. When accelerations of the fetal heart rate (FHR) are noted. c. On maternal perception of perineal pressure or the urge to bear down. d. When membranes rupture.