A patient is recovering from surgery to remove a pituitary tumor.Why should the nurse schedule frequent mouth care for this patient?
A) Medications dry mucous membranes
B) Maintenance of nothing by mouth status
C) Mouth breathing because of nasal packing
D) Stomatitis caused by the hormone imbalance
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