The nurse is assessing a patient who uses chewing tobacco. Which data would be most important for the nurse to obtain?
1. The patient denies shortness of breath.
2. The patient has no leukoplakia.
3. The patient has no glossitis.
4. The patient has no signs of candidiasis.
Correct Answer: 2
Leukoplakia is the term for small white patches may be a sign of a premalignant condition. Chewing tobacco places the patient at risk for oral carcinoma, not lung cancer. Glossitis is a bright red tongue. Candidiasis is not associated with oral carcinoma.
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