A patient, age 62, has been receiving external radiation and chemotherapy for oropharyngeal carcinoma. His oral mucosa is denuded and edematous. He has ulcerations over his bucca and tongue, and his saliva is thick and ropey. Which intervention does the nurse teach to this patient?
A) Use a soft diet until the acute reaction subsides.
B) Gargle and rinse his mouth several times a day with a commercial mouthwash.
C) Use cotton-tipped swabs dipped in hydrogen peroxide to clean his teeth.
D) Avoid hot beverages.
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