Clients Who Develop Stomatitis or Mucositis Are Most Likely to Tolerate

question 3

Multiple Choice

Clients who develop stomatitis or mucositis are most likely to tolerate foods that are:

• A) spicy.
• B) liquid or pureed.
• C) warm or hot.
• D) dry or crunchy.

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Definitions:

Exaggerated Response

An exaggerated response is an overreactive or heightened reaction to a stimulus, which can be physiological or emotional.

Passive Artificial Immunity

Immunity acquired by the transfer of antibodies from another individual, as through injection or from mother to fetus across the placenta.

Adaptive Immunity

The branch of the immune system that involves the creation of antibodies and memory cells in response to an exposure to a specific pathogen, providing long-term immunity.

Immediate Protection

Rapid defense mechanisms activated promptly to prevent infection or damage before long-term specific immunity develops.