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What actions should the nurse take when performing
oral care for a dependent client?
Dependent Patient Sit the patient fully upright or in an elevated side-lying position to prevent aspiration during mouth cleaning. Inspect the patient's mouth: ... Remove loose material or debris (especially important if patient is NPO/Nothing by Mouth): ... Brush the teeth with toothpaste.
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