your client is a frail 98 year old female who lives in her own home. she has denture. she has difficulty focusing on what is happening around her, she is mobile, using a walker to help with balance. Her care plan requires her to receive assistance from you with hygiene, including a partial bath, then make the bed following personal care. how do you prepare environment and materials? Apply safety measures, communicate with your client. please demonstrate the procedure
Following care to be including for prepare environmental and materials applying safty with denture patiend
A.avoiding accidentally dropping them stand overafolded towel or full sink of water
B.bruish and rinse denture daily but not with toothpaste
C.cleanwith a denture cleaner
D.takepropercare of dentures when do not wearing them
your client is a frail 98 year old female who lives in her own home. she...
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