The client is newly diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. The client agrees to a treatment of...

The client is newly diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. The client agrees to a treatment of aggressive chemotherapy. What are the side effects of chemotherapy? While teaching the client about the effects of the new treatment, she asks "what is stomatitis?" The nurse's correct answer is;

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In another word stomatitis also know as oral mucositis . stomatitis is the inflammation of the mouth .it damage the mucous membranes on the inside surface of the mouth.it is a common side effect of chemotherapy .

In which it disrupt a person’s ability to eat ,talk and sleep. Stomatitis can be anywhere in the mouth it may be tongue, lips, palate , cheeks and in gums also

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