Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach

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Copyright © 2011 by Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills:

SKILL 7-2

Assisting the Patient With Oral Care (Continued)

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c. Move the floss up and down, first on one side of a tooth

and then on the side of the other tooth, until the surfaces

are clean. Repeat in the spaces between all teeth.

d. Instruct patient to rinse mouth well with water after

flossing.

8. Offer mouthwash if patient prefers.


9. Offer lip balm or petroleum jelly.


10. Remove equipment. Remove gloves and discard. Raise side
    rail and lower bed. Assist patient to a position of comfort.


11. Remove any other PPE, if used. Perform hand hygiene.

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