Nurse Rita is receiving endorsement from the outgoing nurse and is reading the patient’s chart for orders. In one chart, she read that oral care is to be done before the end of the shift. Being employed in the hospital for almost a year now, she knows that oral care is done through: Independent patients Dependent patients Unconscious patients Source:
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Clores, RN MAN Currently an Intensive Care Unit nurse, pursuing a degree in Master of Arts in Nursing Major in Nursing Service Administration. Has been a contributor of Student Nurses Quarterly, Vox Populi, The Hillside Echo and the Voice of Nightingale publications. Other experience include: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Obstetric, Emergency and Recovery Room Nursing. Tags: oral careoral care for dependent patientsoral care for independent patientsoral care for unconcious patients directed by David Cobb; produced by Jon Frank, fl. 2014-2016, Medcom, in
Nursing Assistant: Oral Care (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2013), 2 mins Sample View my OptionsWatch NowCreate an account and get 24 hours access for free. Username * Spaces are not allowed; punctuation is not allowed except for periods, hyphens, apostrophes, and underscores. E-mail Address * Please enter a valid e-mail address. All e-mails from the system will be sent to this address. The e-mail address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by e-mail. This email will be your username First Name *
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Why does oral care need to be done frequently for residents who are unconscious?An unconscious patient requires frequent and meticulous oral hygiene to prevent oral health problems from developing. Because these patients usually breathe through their mouth and are unable to take in anything by mouth, sordes can easily accumulate on the lips, teeth, and tongue causing additional health concerns.
When giving oral care which precautions must nursing assistant follow with all residents?Wash hands, put on a pair of gloves, and place a towel over the patient's chest. Raise the head to an angle no greater than 30 degrees. Using a toothbrush, clean the patient's mouth including teeth, gums, and tongue. Be careful to use only a small amount of toothpaste to preven excess from being swallowed.
When preparing to provide mouth care to a patient who is in a coma the nurse first ensures patient safety by doing what quizlet?Terms in this set (63) When preparing to provide mouth care to a patient who is a coma, the nurse ensures patient safety by doing what? Assessing the patient's gag reflex.
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