Author Question: When assisting a self-care client with denture care, which of these actions is MOST important for ... (Read 18 times)

FButt · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When assisting a self-care client with denture care, which of these actions is MOST important for the nurse to take?

a. Help the client choose a toothpaste containing fluoride.
b. Pad the sink with a towel.
c. Encourage the client to brush the dentures from top to bottom.
d. Remove the top denture before the bottom denture.

Question 2

A nurse finds that a fire has broken out in a client's room at the health care facility. Which of the following interventions is of the highest priority?

A) Extinguish the fire.
B) Evacuate the client.
C) Raise an alarm.
D) Confine the fire.

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
In order to protect the dentures from accidental breakage, ensure the sink is padded with a towel.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The first priority in case of fire is to evacuate the client. As per the RACE principle of fire management, the rescue of the client is the first step, followed by raising an alarm, confining the fire, and finally, extinguishing the fire.