The nurse is caring for a client with stomatitis. Which statement does the nurse include in teaching about oral care for this client?
a. "Rinse your mouth out twice a day with mouthwash."
b. "Clean your mouth frequently during the day with a gentle foam sponge."
c. "Use lemon-glycerin swabs to clean your mouth after meals and at bedtime."
d. "Suck on ice cubes to minimize the dis-comfort."
B
During painful, acute episodes of stomatitis, gentle mouth care using a gauze sponge dipped in warm normal saline or normal saline plus sodium bicarbonate is most appropriate. Commercial mouthwashes containing alcohol, acidic foods such as lemon-glycerin swabs, and techniques that may cause bleeding such as sucking on ice cubes should be avoided.
You might also like to view...
A nurse states that he or she does not want to become involved in politics because of family, school, work, and other commitments. Which of the following would be the best reply to this statement?
a. "Good for you. We should all stay out of such dirty game playing!" b. "I am sorry to hear that but I do understand." c. "It doesn't matter; politics have nothing to do with nursing practice." d. "It won't take much time to join ANA and pay dues so their lobbyist can represent you."
A patient receiving moderate sedation for a colonoscopy has progressed to a state of deep anesthesia. The nurse administering this sedation has which priority intervention?
1. Monitor the heart rate. 2. Contact the rapid response team. 3. Manage the airway and provide ventilation. 4. Monitor the blood pressure.
Which of the following is an example of an in vitro measure?
A) EMG recordings B) Thermistor readings C) Stool cultures D) Renal arteriograms
Code _____ is a frequently used code word in hospital to indicate that an infant abduction is occurring
A) purple B) red C) blue D) pink