To decrease the risk for cancers of the tongue and buccal mucosa, which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching a client who is seen for an annual physical examination in the outpatient clinic?
A)Avoid use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
B)Use sunscreen when outside even on cloudy days.
C)Complete antibiotics used to treat throat infections.
D)Use antivirals to treat herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections.

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Tobacco use greatly increases the risk for oral cancer. Acute throat infections do not increase risk for oral cancer, although chronic irritation of the oral mucosa does increase risk. Sun exposure does not increase the risk for cancers of the buccal mucosa. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with increased risk, but HSV infection is not a risk factor for oral cancer.

To Decrease the Risk for Cancers of the Tongue and Buccal