When caring for a client after dental surgery, which nursing action is most essential?
1. Educating the client about proper oral care
2. Administering analgesics as ordered
3. Encouraging the client to floss daily
4. Administering antipyretics as ordered
Educating the client about proper oral care
Rationale: Once a dental abscess is drained and the affected areas cleaned, the most essential nursing action is educating the client about proper oral care. This includes both wound care after surgery and oral care to help prevent further abscesses in the future. Analgesics and antipyretics are important, but physical needs such as wound care take priority. Encouraging the client to floss daily is included in education on proper oral care. There is more to proper oral care than just daily flossing.
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