The client who is post-chemotherapy calls the clinic nurse and reports mouth ulcers that make it difficult for the client to eat. Which statement is the nurse’s best response? 1. “It is fine if you...

The client who is post-chemotherapy calls the clinic nurse and reports mouth ulcers that make it difficult for the client to eat. Which statement is the nurse’s best response?

1. “It is fine if you are not able to eat for a while. Just be sure to drink.”

2. “Try swishing a teaspoon of antacid in your mouth before meals.”

3. “You must force yourself to get some nourishment, even if it hurts.”

4. “This is expected and will go away in a week to 10 days.