Which Interventions Are Necessary to Promote Patient Safety in the Unconscious

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which interventions are necessary to promote patient safety in the unconscious patient? Select all that apply.

• A)Talk to the patient while providing care.
• B)Incorporate more touch in the plan of care.
• C)Give frequent eye care if blink reflex is absent.
• D)Keep the siderails up and the bed in low position.
• E)Perform diligent oral care by irrigating with diluted mouthwash.

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