Practice Question
A nurse is teaching about denture care to the partner of a client who is unable to perform oral hygiene. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Wrap gloved fingers with gauze to remove dentures.
Rationale:
🌟When assisting with denture care, using gloved fingers wrapped in gauze provides a secure grip, reducing the risk of dropping or damaging the dentures and enhancing infection control.
🌟 Wiping dentures is inadequate for cleaning, flossing is not applicable to dentures, and a washcloth is not effective for thorough cleaning.
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This question is from Rn Nutrition 2023 Exam 2 which contains 64 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Nutrition
- Answer Choices: 4