A client removes dentures each night. What is a nursing consideration when providing denture care?
A) Remove dentures and rinse with hot water.
B) Remove dentures by pulling the lower plate.
C) Remove dentures by grasping the teeth.
D) Remove dentures by gently moving them up and down.
D
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The nurse should remove dentures by gently moving them up and down to break the suction that holds them in place. Rinsing dentures with hot water may damage them. Dentures should not be removed by pulling the lower plate; instead, the lower plate should be turned to an angle to break the suction so that the dentures can be removed easily. The nurse should not remove the dentures by grasping the teeth because they may break off.
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