ATI LPN
Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 53 : Care of Patients with Oral Cavity Problems Questions
Question 1 of 5
A student nurse is providing care to an older client with stomatitis and dysphagia. What action by the student nurse regarding the specialized nurse to interview?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Viscous lidocaine gargles or mouthwashes are sometimes prescribed for clients with stomatitis and pain. However, the numbing effect can lead to choking or mouth burns from food. This client already has difficulty swallowing, so this medication is not appropriate.
Therefore, the nurse should intervene when the student prepares to administer this preparation. The other options are correct actions.
Question 2 of 5
A client has a large oral tumor. What assessment by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airway always takes priority. Airway must be assessed first and any problems resolved if present.
Question 3 of 5
A female client hospitalized for an unrelated problem has a large partly-white lesion on her lip, to which she is the nurse or health care provider. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with oral cancers often have body image difficulties due to the location of the tumor or the results of surgical treatment. This client appears to be using denial to cope with this problem. The nurse should work to establish a helping-trusting relationship in hopes that the client will be amenable to future discussions about the lesion. Asking why questions often puts people on the defensive and should be avoided. Ignoring the lesion is not being an advocate for the client. Education is important, but right now the client is in denial, so this information will not seem relevant to her.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse has conducted a community screening event for oral cancer. What client is the highest priority for referral to a dentist?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking and alcohol exposure create a high risk for this client. Poor oral hygiene is not related to the etiology of cancer but may cause a tumor to go unnoticed. Tanning is a risk factor, but short-term exposure does not have the same risk as daily exposure to tobacco and alcohol. Illicit drugs are not related to oral cancers.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse reads a clients chart and sees that the health care provider assessed mucosal erythropplasia. What does the client needs to what that this means for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mucosal erythropplasia is the earliest sign of oral cancer. It is not a fungal infection, inflammation of the gums, or an obvious tumor.