A comatose patient is receiving oral care. What oral care regimen would be most effective in decreasing the patient's risk of tooth decay and plaque accumulation?
A) Irrigating the mouth using a syringe filled with a bacteriocidal mouthwash
B) Applying a water-soluble gel to the teeth and gums
C) Wiping the teeth and gums with a gauze pad
D) Gently stroking the teeth and gums with a lemon and glycerine swab
Question 2
A male patient's present signs and symptoms are suggestive of an incompetent cardiac sphincter, and he has been scheduled for an upper GI series (barium swallow). What preprocedure teaching should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) Make sure to tell your doctor about any allergies to shellfish.
B) It's important that you take your laxatives as ordered on the day prior to your barium swallow.
C) Make sure that you don't eat anything after midnight the day before your test.
D) You'll need to restrict your fluid intake for 24 hours after the test.
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Measuring Patient Height
Patient with exophthalmos.
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Some common eye disorders. (D) Conjunctival hemorrhage of the right eye of this patient with ...
The mouth and oral cavity.