Posted: August 16th, 2017

Regarding oral cancer, the nurse provides health teaching to inform the patient that

Regarding oral cancer, the nurse provides health teaching to inform the patient that
a) many oral cancers produce no symptoms in the early stages.
As the cancer progresses, the patient may complain of tenderness or difficulty in chewing, swallowing, or speaking.
b) most oral cancers are painful at the outset.
The most frequent symptom of oral cancer is a painless sore that will not heal.
c) Blood testing is used to diagnose oral cancer.
Biopsy is used to diagnose oral cancer.
d) a typical lesion is soft and crater-like.
A typical lesion in oral cancer is a painless hardened ulcer with raised edges.