An older client says that gargling is done every day with hydrogen peroxide and asks the nurse how frequently this should be done. What information should the nurse provide to the client?
1. Advise to suspend the practice.
2. Mix the hydrogen peroxide with mouthwash for gargling.
3. Dilute the hydrogen peroxide solution with water prior to gargling.
4. Gargle with the hydrogen peroxide only one time per day to reduce irritation.
1. Advise to suspend the practice.
Explanation: 1. Recent evidence suggests that hydrogen peroxide harms the oral mucosa and causes negative subjective reaction in clients. The nurse should advise the client to suspend the practice.
2. Recent evidence suggests that hydrogen peroxide harms the oral mucosa and causes negative subjective reaction in clients. The nurse should advise the client to suspend the practice and not mix the peroxide in mouthwash.
3. Recent evidence suggests that hydrogen peroxide harms the oral mucosa and causes negative subjective reaction in clients. The nurse should advise the client to suspend the practice and not dilute the peroxide with water.
4. Recent evidence suggests that hydrogen peroxide harms the oral mucosa and causes negative subjective reaction in clients. The nurse should advise the client to suspend the practice and not to gargle at all with peroxide.
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