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Question

Providing oral care for dependent patient certain nursing considerations need to be made. Match the action with the rationale. Apply lubricant to the patient's lips. If using a regular toothbrush and suction catheter, one care giver provides oral cleaning and the other removes secretions with the suction catheter. Gently open the patient's mouth by applying pressure to the jaw at the front of the mouth. Do not use fingers to hold the patient's mouth open. Use another toothbrush or mouth prop to keep the mouth open. Using the suction swab, apply a therapeutic antiseptic mouth rinse. Therapeutic and antiseptic mouth rinses reduce bacteria and reduce plaque, gingivitis, tartar and reduces the incidence of health-care associated pneumonia. Allows for efficient care to reduce the risk of aspiration. Patients with altered mental cognition may inadvertently bite fingers inserted into the mouth. This prevents drying and cracking of lips.