What is the highest priority for the nurse to teach the client who is being discharged after a fixed centric occlusion for a mandibular fracture?
a. How to use wire cutters
b. Eating six soft or liquid meals each day
c. How to irrigate the mouth every 2 hours
d. Sleeping in semi-Fowler's position post-operatively
A
The client needs to know how to cut the wires in case of emergency. If the client vomits, he or she may aspirate. Although the client will need to sleep in a semi-Fowler's position to assist in avoiding aspiration if vomiting does occur, this will not be as high a priority as knowing how to cut the wires.
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