A 32-Year-Old Woman Is at the Clinic for a Checkup,and

A 32-year-old woman is at the clinic for a checkup,and she states,"I have little white bumps in my mouth." During the assessment,the nurse notes that she has a 0.5-cm white,nontender papule under her tongue and one on the mucosa of her right cheek.Which of the following would the nurse tell the patient?

A) "These spots are seen with infections such as strep throat."
B) "These could be indicative of a serious lesion,so I will refer you to a specialist."
C) "This is called leukoplakia and can be caused by chronic irritation due to,for example,smoking."
D) "These bumps are Fordyce's granules,which are sebaceous cysts and not a serious condition."