The Nurse Is Conducting a Health History Interview with a Patient

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting a health history interview with a patient who has severe respiratory disease. The nurse asks specific questions about how the patient performs oral hygiene. What is the rationale for this questioning?

• A) Oral infections can result in pulmonary infections.
• B) The ability to perform good oral hygiene reflects an ability to hold one's breath for several seconds.
• C) Respiratory illness is associated with an increased risk for dental caries.
• D) People who perform good oral hygiene typically also perform good hand hygiene.

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