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A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. The patient’s mother asks the nurse why the neonate has developed sores in his mouth. She asks the nurse why this happened. What is the nurse’s best response?

“The cells in the mouth are sensitive to the chemotherapy.”
“This always happens with chemotherapy.”
“It is a sign that the medication is working.”
“Your child needs to have better oral hygiene.”

Explanation

Answer - A - The nurse’s best response is “The cells in the mouth are sensitive to the chemotherapy.” The epithelial cells in the mouth are very sensitive to chemotherapy due to their high rate of cell turnover.

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