The nurse in the long-term care facility is planning a presentation regarding dental care to the other nursing staff members. When organizing the program, which of the following should be included in the information provided?
A) The older adult should have dental cleaning performed two times per year.
B) The older adult should brush the teeth once daily.
C) Flossing in the older adult should be limited to avoid dental complications.
D) The use of alcohol-based mouthwashes is helpful to reduce bacteria.
A
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