[Answered]: When collecting data on a client during a routine…

When collecting data on a client during a routine checkup, the nursing student reviews the history and notes that the client had aphthous stomatitis at the time of the last visit. The student asks the nurse what is aphthous stomatitis? What is the nurse’s best response? “Aphthous stomatitis is an acute stomach infection.” “Aphthous stomatitis is an early sign of peptic ulcer disease.” “Aphthous stomatitis is a canker sore of the oral soft tissues.” “Aphthous stomatitis is acid indigestion.”