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On an assessment of a client’s mouth, the nurse notices white patches on the buccal mucosa. The nurse tries to obtain a sample for a culture, but the lesion cannot be rubbed off. The nurse would suspect that this lesion is:
A. Xerosteromia
B. Candidiasis
C. Leukoplakia
D. Stomatitis
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
(A) Xerostomia is dry mouth. (B) Candidiasis can be rubbed off, but it will bleed. (C) Leukoplakia cannot be rubbed off. (D) Stomatitis is caused by candidiasis and gram-negative bacteria.
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