Questions and Detailed Answers | Get it
100% Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) who
asks about food choices while healing. Which food will the nurse suggest?
A. Half of an orange
B. Chocolate pudding
C. Chips with hummus
D. Glass of tomato juice - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chocolate pudding is likely to be the most soothing food choice
for a client with RAS.The orange and glass of tomato juice are acidic, which
will inflict pain. Although plain hummusmay be a good choice (as long as it
is not flavored with spicy additives), the chips are hard andsalty, which will
cause oral discomfort.
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which individual does the nurse identify at
the highest risk for development of oral cancer?
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
1
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,A. 28-year-old with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection
B. 30-year-old with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)
C. 55-year-old who quit chewing tobacco 5 years ago
D. 76-year-old who is sometimes negligent in denture care - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HPV is directly correlated to development of oral cancer, so the
individual with this infection is at highest risk. Recurrent aphthous stomatitis
and intermittent negligence in denture care do not pose a higher risk for
oral cancer than HPV. The individual who stopped chewing tobacco 5
years ago have already decreased their risk.
When providing discharge teaching about mouth care, which substance will
the nurse teach the client with oral cancer to avoid? (Select all that apply.)
A. Mouthwash
B. Lip lubricant
C. Warm saline rinses
D. Ultra-soft toothbrush
E. Disposable foam brushes
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
2
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,F. Bicarbonate mouth rinse - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Correct Answers: A, E
Rationale: The nurse will teach the client with oral cancer to avoid
mouthwash (alcohol can irritate mucous membranes), and disposable foam
brushes (which do not control plaque, and dry the mouth). Lip lubricant,
warm saline or bicarbonate rinses, and use of an ultra-soft toothbrush can
be encourage.
Which client statement about GERD triggers requires further nursing
teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. "I will decrease my alcohol intake."
B. "Smoking 1-2 cigarettes a day won't hurt."
C. "My plan is to eat six small meals daily."
D. "Tomato-based foods should be avoided."
E. "I love soda but I am going to stop drinking it."
F. "Our family eats Mexican dishes several times weekly." - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Correct Answers: B, F
Rationale: The nurse will need to provide further teaching when the client
states that continued smoking is acceptable, because smoking influences
the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter(LES). The nurse will also
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
3
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, provide further teaching regarding spicy dishes like Mexican foods, as spicy
foods can increase episodes of GERD.
A community health nurse is screening clients for esophageal cancer.
Which client is identifiedat highest risk?
A. 22-year-old who drinks a glass of beer weekly.
B. 44-year-old who smokes a pack of cigarettes daily.
C. 50-year-old who takes over-the-counter omeprazole.
D. 63-year old who uses protein supplements regularly - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse identifies the 44-year-old patient who smokes a pack
of cigarettes daily asat the highest risk for developing esophageal cancer.
Drinking a glass of beer weekly is not highconsumption; taking over-the-
counter omeprazole reflects treatment of GERD; and using
proteinsupplements daily demonstrates addressing the possibility of
malnutrition
The nurse is caring for a client with esophageal cancer who is scheduled
for surgery. When the client asks, "Is this treatment going to cure me?",
which is the appropriate nursing response? (Select all that apply.)
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
4
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED