Chapter 41: Upper Gastrointestinal
Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing,
10th Edition Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
A 53-yr-old male patient with deep partial-thickness burns from a chemical spill in the
workplace experiences severe pain followed by nausea during dressing changes. Whi...
d. White, curdlike plaques on the posterior tongue - answer✔ANS: C
A red, velvety patch suggests erythroplasia, which has a high incidence (>50%) of progression to
squamous cell carcinoma. The other lesions are suggestive of acute processes (e.g., gingivitis,
oral candidiasis, herpes simplex).
Which information will the nurse include when teaching adults to decrease the risk for cancers of
the tongue and buccal mucosa?
a. Avoid use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
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