Which of the following should you do when you are cleaning a patient's dentures?
A. Go to the clean utility room to complete this procedure.
B. Use hot water to thoroughly rinse away bacteria.
C. Use standard precautions.
D. Fill the sink with water and let the dentures soak for 15 minutes.
Answer: C
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a. Tea and dry toast b. Plain crackers and orange juice c. Gatorade or Pedialyte d. Ensure liquid supplement
A patient who misuses alcohol finished drinking at noon. At 6 p.m. which autonomic manifestations of alcohol withdrawal would the nurse assess in the patient?
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