A terminally ill patient with numerous mouth sores is refusing to eat anything. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this patient?

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The patient is complaining of stomatitis. Nursing interventions for stomatitis include serving foods at lukewarm temperatures and soft, bland foods instead of very cold, very hot, or textured foods. An ice-cold popsicle, hot chicken soup, dry toast, and orange slices would not help the patient with stomatitis.

A Terminally Ill Patient with Numerous Mouth Sores Is Refusing