The nurse is teaching a health class to high-school boys. When discussing the topic of using smokeless tobacco (SLT), which of these statements are accurate? Select all that apply.
a. One pinch of SLT in the mouth for 30 minutes delivers the equivalent of one cigarette.
b. Using SLT has been associated with a greater risk of oral cancer than smoking.
c. Pain is an early sign of oral cancer.
d. Pain is rarely an early sign of oral cancer.
e. Tooth decay is another risk of SLT because of the use of sugar as a sweetener.
f.
SLT is considered a healthy alternative to smoking.
Question 2
A woman who is in the second trimester of pregnancy mentions that she has had more nosebleeds than ever since she became pregnant. The nurse recognizes that this is a result of:
a. A problem with the patient's coagulation system.
b. Increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract as a result of the pregnancy.
c. Increased susceptibility to colds and nasal irritation.
d. Inappropriate use of nasal sprays.
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