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A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Use a stiff toothbrush to clean the client's teeth. Use the thumb and index finger to keep the client's mouth open. Turn the client on his side before starting oral care. Apply petroleum jelly to the client's lips after oral care. FLAG

Name: a nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile which of the following actions should the nurse take use a stiff toothbrush to clean the clients teeth use the thumb and index fin 91902
Uploaded: 2024-08-14T18:13:15-08:00
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Description: a nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile which of the following actions should the nurse take use a stiff toothbrush to clean the clients teeth use the thumb and index fin 91902

          A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Use a stiff toothbrush to clean the client's teeth.
Use the thumb and index finger to keep the client's mouth open.
Turn the client on his side before starting oral care.
Apply petroleum jelly to the client's lips after oral care.
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a nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile which of the following actions should the nurse take use a stiff toothbrush to clean the clients teeth use the thumb and index fin 91902

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08/14/2024

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A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Use a stiff toothbrush to clean the client's teeth. Use the thumb and index finger to keep the client's mouth open. Turn the client on his side before starting oral care. Apply petroleum jelly to the client's lips after oral care. FLAG