A patient, age 62, has been receiving external radiation and chemotherapy for oropharyngeal carcinoma. His oral mucosa is denuded and edematous. He has ulcerations over his bucca and tongue, and his saliva is thick and ropey.
Which intervention does the nurse teach to this patient? a. Use a soft diet until the acute reaction subsides.
b. Gargle and rinse his mouth several times a day with a commercial mouthwash.
c. Use cotton-tipped swabs dipped in hydrogen peroxide to clean his teeth.
d. Avoid hot beverages.
Question 2
A 69-year-old man has been experiencing progressive dyspnea and activity intolerance in recent months and is currently undergoing a diagnostic workup for heart failure (HF).
During echocardiography, systolic HF could be differentiated from diastolic HF by appraising the patient's:
A) Sinus rhythm
B) Ejection fraction (EF)
C) Stroke volume
D) Left ventricular wall thickness
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
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