The Nurse Is Teaching a Nursing Assistant Methods to Assist

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a nursing assistant methods to assist an older client with dementia in performing mouth care. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the assistant?

• A) Place a hand over the client's hand and guide the client to perform mouth care.
• B) Use sponge swabs to cleanse the gums around the teeth in the front.
• C) Brush the teeth quickly for the agitated or irritable client and finish with a mouth rinse.
• D) Carefully place two fingers of a gloved hand in the client's mouth to access the back teeth.

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