The male client who is postoperative wants to apply his dentures. Which is an effective nursing intervention related to the dentures to minimize the risk of client infection?
1. Stores dentures in a clean, dry container
2. Scrubs the dentures with mint toothpaste
3. Checks to see that the dentures are a snug fit
4. Uses dental floss to clean between each tooth
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3. Preventing infection for a postoperative client is a major postoperative concern because the client has at least two risk factors for infection: being hospitalized and being postoperative. The nurse includes checking the fit of the dentures to ensure a snug bond between the gums and the dentures and to prevent pressure points, sore-ness, and the formation of oral lesions that can lead to infection. The dentures need to be snug enough to establish a strong bond to the client's gums. Still, the nurse does not want the dentures to fit too tightly because the pressure can lead to oral break-down and impairment of the body's innate defenses.
1. To maintain an even, snug fit, the nurse stores the dentures in a clean, moist con-tainer to prevent warping.
2. Scrubbing the dentures cleans the surface of buildup, debris, and the microorgan-ism count, but the nurse should use a commercial denture product.
4. Dental floss is not used on dentures.
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