The nurse is helping a client with teeth flossing. What should the nurse instruct the client to do with the dental floss?

Question

1. Wrap the length of dental floss around the wrist
2. Make a knot at the end of a length of dental floss
3. Weave the dental floss between the upper row of teeth
4. Wrap one length of floss loosely around index fingers of both hands

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: The dental floss is not wrapped around the wrist.

Rationale 2: Knots are not tied in the dental floss.

Rationale 3: The dental floss is not woven between the teeth.

Rationale 4: The dental floss should be wrapped loosely around the index fingers of both hands.

Global Rationale: The dental floss should be wrapped loosely around the index fingers of both hands. The dental floss is not wrapped around the wrist. Knots are not tied in the dental floss. The dental floss is not woven between the teeth.