The nurse is planning to teach a nursing assistant to use the hand-over-hand method to assist an older patient with dementia in performing mouth care. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the assistant?
1. Place a hand over the patient's hand and guide the patient to perform mouth care.
2. Use lemon and glycerin swabs to cleanse the gums around the teeth in the front.
3. Speak sternly and instruct the patient to open the mouth and brush the teeth quickly.
4. Carefully place two fingers of a gloved hand in the patient's mouth to access the back teeth.
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Rationale: The hand-over-hand method involves the caregiver placing a hand over the patient's hand and guiding the patient in performing the activity.
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