During the physical assessment of a patient who has been taking antibiotics for several weeks, the nurse notes that the patient has developed white, patchy spots on the tongue and oral mucosa
The nurse correctly identifies the signs and symptoms of a. stomatitis.
b. herpes simplex.
c. Candida albicans infection.
d. vulvovaginal candidiasis.
C
White, patchy spots on the tongue and oral mucosa are consistent with oral infection with Can-dida albicans.
Stomatitis is manifested by sores or blisters (or both) in the oral mucosa.
Herpes simplex is an infection that produces blisters with exudate.
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a vaginal yeast infection.
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