The nurse caring for a client receiving diuretics who develops parotitis would
a. ask the physician to discontinue the diuretics.
b. discontinue the use of dental floss.
c. encourage the client to suck sugarless candy.
d. restrict oral fluids.
C
Interventions for clients receiving diuretics include (a) administering frequent oral hygiene to keep the bacterial count of the mouth low, (b) keeping the client well hydrated, and (c) suggesting that the client use sugarless hard candy or chew sugarless gum to stimulate secretions of the glands.
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