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Toothpaste should be free of sodium lauryl sulfate(SLS), if possible, because this ingredient has been associated with various types of ?
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stomatitis
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Drug therapies for stomatitis include ?, ? modulators, and ? symptomatic agents.
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antimicrobials,
immune, topical |
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The antibiotic ? syrup is a swish/swallow med that may be necessary for control of infection. The pt should swish for ? minutes then swallow.
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Tetracycline,
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A regimen of IV ? is prescribed for immunocompromised pts who contract herpes simplex stomatitis. This med is classified as an ?
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acyclovir(Zovirax),
anti-viral |
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For fungal infection like yeast, a pt may recieve ? as an oral suspension, this is a swish/swallow med, it can be prepared as an Ice pop ?
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nystatin(Mycostatin),
troches(lozenges) |
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? therapy has been used alone as well as in conjunction with surgery and chemotherapy for tumor ? or size reduction while preserving the patient’s function and appearance.
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Radiation,
lysis |
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The most extensive oral operations are composite ?, which combine partial or total ? (tongue removal) and partial ? (jaw removal).
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resections,
glossectomy, mandiblectomy |
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Metastasis to cervical lymph nodes usually indicates a poor prognosis for patients with cancer of the ? cavity.
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oral
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The patient may have a temporary or permanent ? after surgery of the oral cavity.
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tracheostomy
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The most important nursing intervention with the oral cavity problems/surgeries is maintaining the patient’s ? but relieving pain or discomfort and promoting nutrition are also important.
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airway
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Implement interventions as needed to protect the patient’s airway by increasing ? exchange, removing ?, and preventing ?.
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air,
secretions, aspiration |
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Be aware that ? management is the priority for care for patients having surgery for oral cancer.
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airway
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Perform a gentle oral hygiene routine every ? hours for ulcerated lesions, infection, or in the immediate postoperative period.
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Place patients having oral cancer surgery in a ? position, to facilitate breathing and prevent aspiration.
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high-fowlers
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Be sure to assess for swallowing ability by checking the ? reflex before offering liquids or food to the patient to prevent aspiration.
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GAG
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Remember that patients having oral cancer may have an impaired body image because of their reconstructive ?.
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surgery
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A ? manager provides assistance in obtaining special equipment or nutritional resources required by the patient at home.
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case
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Teach patients to seek medical or dental attention for oral lesions that do not ?; these lesions could be oral carcinomas.
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heal
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Instruct patients to avoid ? commercial mouthwashes if they have oral lesions.
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harsh
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In the commando (co-mandible) procedure (COMbined ? dissection, MANDibulectomy and Oropharyngeal resection), the surgeon removes a segment of the ?and ? with the oral lesion and performs a radical neck dissection.
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tongue,neck,
mandible |
