A Young Child with Leukemia Has Anorexia and Severe Stomatitis

question 33

Multiple Choice

A young child with leukemia has anorexia and severe stomatitis.What approach should the nurse suggest that the parents try?

• A) Relax any eating pressures.
• B) Firmly insist that the child eat normally.
• C) Serve foods that are either hot or cold.
• D) Provide only liquids because chewing is painful.

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