A child receiving chemotherapy is experiencing mucositis. Which prescriptions should the nurse plan to administer for initial treatment? (Select all that apply.)
a. Scope mouth rinse
b. Listerine antiseptic mouth rinse
c. Carafate suspension (Sucralfate)
d. Nystatin oral suspension (Nystatin)
e. Lidocaine viscous (Lidocaine hydrochloride solution)
ANS: C, D, E
Initial treatment of stomatitis includes single agents (sucralfate suspension, nystatin, and viscous lidocaine). Scope and Listerine are plaque and gingivitis control mouth rinses that would have a drying effect and are not used with mucositis.
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