As a safety precaution against breakage of dentures, the nurse should place __________ in the emesis basin before cleaning the dentures

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


water
Water in the basin will break the fall of the dentures if they are dropped.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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