What is the priority teaching focus for the client being discharged home after a fixed centric occlusion for a mandibular fracture?
A. Keeping wire cutters close at hand
B. Eating at least 6 soft or liquid meals each day
C. Using an irrigating device for oral care 4 times a day
D. Sleeping in a semisitting position for the first week after surgery
A
Aspiration is possible if the client vomits with the wires in place. The vomitus may not be able to move out of the mouth fast enough through the closed teeth and could obstruct the upper airway, as well as move into the trachea.
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