Mouth care for the unconscious client for prevention of aspiration includes placing the client in:
A. Prone position
B. Sims' position
C. Supine position
D. High-Fowler's position
B
B. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.
A. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.
C. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.
D. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.
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