To Keep an Unconscious Client's Mouth Open While Giving Oral

question 23

Multiple Choice

To keep an unconscious client's mouth open while giving oral hygiene, the support worker needs to use which of the following?

• A)Sponge swabs
• B)A padded tongue blade
• C)Your fingers
• D)An orange stick

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