The nurse encourages the client to obtain routine dental care because plaque formation can lead to
a. herpes simplex infection.
b. oral cancer.
c. periodontal disease.
d. stomatitis.
C
Periodontal disease is caused by plaque formation and bacterial colonization and results in gingival inflammation if not removed. Oral cancer, herpes infections, and stomatitis are not caused by lack of dental hygiene.
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A nurse has developed a plan of care with nursing interventions designed to meet specific patient outcomes. The outcomes are not met by the time specified in the plan. What should the nurse do now in terms of evaluation?
A) Continue to follow the written plan of care. B) Make recommendations for revising the plan of care. C) Ask another healthcare professional to design a plan of care. D) State "goal will be met at a later date."
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The registered nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about malignant transformation. Which statement about the process of malignant transformation is true?
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