Aschool-aged child with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. which nursing action would best promote the oral comfort of a child receiving chemotherapy? a) asking the child to rinse the mouth with salt water
b) encouraging the use of acidic fruit juices to decrease mouth organisms
c) vigorously brushing the teeth and gums to remove secretions
d) keeping the child's lips moist with vaseline to prohibit cracking

Why would a smoker tend to inhale more deeply and smoke more cigarettes when he or she switches to low nicotine cigarettes

If scientists are trying to use what they know about hsv to devise a means of protecting other people from being infected, which of the following would have the best chance of lowering the number of new cases of infection? a) vaccinate of all persons with preexisting cases of hsvb) interfere with new viral replication in preexisting cases of hsvc) treat hsv lesions to shorten the breakoutd) educate people about avoiding sources of infection

Felicia has a respiratory infection and has been coughing up a lot of mucus. she knows this means that her respiratory system is working to restore balance by getting rid of the invasive materials from her lungs. how does this happen?