Today you are meeting Elaine. She is 87 years old and suffering from dementia. She's quiet but she
answers when you speak to her. You notice that her hair is disheveled and she doesn't have her
dnetures in. The nurse told you Elaine didn't eat dinner last night and you notice her breakfast tray
hasn't been touched.

what are 3 things the nurse needs to do when she enters the room?

If the person wears dentures, rinse them with plain water after meals and brush them daily to remove food particles. Each night, remove them and soak in a cleanser or mouthwash. Then, use a soft toothbrush or moistened gauze pad to clean the gums, tongue and other soft mouth tissues.

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saraconners saraconners · Answer 2 · 2022-05-11T16:59:14+02:00

saraconners saraconners

11-05-2022

Answer:

clean the dentures, make sure the women eats, put her dentures in after she eats

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