The radiation therapy client has come to the clinic complaining of stomatitis. The client asks for suggestions about the best foods to eat. What would be the best lunch for someone with stomatitis?
A) Cottage cheese with canned fruit
B) Vegetable beef soup
C) Reuben sandwich (ham, cheese, and sauerkraut on pumpernickel bread)
D) Pizza
A
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Clients with stomatitis should eat soft, nonirritating foods that are easy to swallow and chew. The cottage cheese and fruit best illustrate this.
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