Brunner & Suddarth: Test Bank (Chapter 15) Study Guide Rated A+

13). You are caring for an adult patient who has developed a mild oral yeast infection following chemotherapy. What actions should you encourage the patient to perform? (Select all that apply) A) Use a lip lubricant. B) Scrub the tongue with a firm-bristled toothbrush. C) Use dental floss every 24 hours. D) Rinse the mouth with normal saline. E) Eat spicy food to aid in eradicating the yeast. {Ans: A) Use a lip lubricant. C) Use dental floss every 24 hours. D) Rinse the mouth with normal saline.}40). An oncology nurse is contributing to the care of a patient who has failed to respond appreciably to conventional cancer treatments. As a result, the care team is considering the possible use of biologic response modifiers (BRFs). The nurse should know that these achieve a therapeutic effect by what means? A) Promoting the synthesis and release of leukocytes B) Focusing the patient's immune system exclusively on the tumor C) Potentiating the effects of chemotherapeutic agents and radiation therapy D) Altering the immunologic relationship between the tumor and the patient {Ans: D) Altering the immunologic relationship between the tumor and the patient Feedback: BRFs alter the immunologic relationship between the tumor