A patient going home after treatment for oral cancer is going home with dentures. What would be important for the nurse to teach the patient?
A) Instructions on removing dentures to eat
B) Instructions on what to eat with dentures
C) Instructions on the use and care of dentures
D) Instructions on oral care
Ans: C
Feedback: For patients with oral cancer, instructions are provided in the use and care of any dentures. You don't remove dentures to eat, and you don't eat a special diet with dentures.
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