Mouth Care – Brushing Resident’s Teeth

Question 1

step 1 hands

Answer 1

Perform hand hygiene.
a. Cover all surfaces of hands with hand sanitizer.
b. Rub hands together until hands are completely dry

Question 2

step 2 explain

Answer 2

Explain the procedure to the resident

Question 3

step 3 curtain

Answer 3

Provide for privacy

Question 4

step 4 g after s

Answer 4

Put on gloves only AFTER supplies have been gathered.

Question 5

step 5 drape

Answer 5

Drape the resident’s chest with a towel (cloth or paper) to prevent soiling.

Question 6

step 6 wet

Answer 6

Wet a toothbrush

Question 7

step 7 apply

Answer 7

Apply toothpaste to the toothbrush

Question 8

step 8 bold inner

Answer 8

Brush the resident’s teeth, including the inner surfaces of all upper and lower teeth, while verbalizing the
surfaces you clean

Question 9

step 9 bold outer

Answer 9

Brush the resident’s teeth, including the outer surfaces of all upper and lower teeth, while verbalizing the
surfaces you clean

Question 10

step 10 bold chew

Answer 10

Brush the resident’s teeth, including chewing surfaces of all upper and lower teeth, while verbalizing the
surfaces you clean.

Question 11

step 11 tongue

Answer 11

Clean the resident’s tongue.

Question 12

step 12 assist

Answer 12

Assist the resident in rinsing their mouth

Question 13

step 13 wipe

Answer 13

Wipe the resident’s mouth

Question 14

step 14 remove

Answer 14

Remove the soiled chest barrier

Question 15

step 15 soiled

Answer 15

Place the soiled chest barrier (cloth or paper) in the appropriate container

Question 16

step 16 empty e

Answer 16

Empty emesis basin.

Question 17

step 17 rinse e

Answer 17

Rinse the emesis basin

Question 18

step 18 dry e

Answer 18

Dry emesis basin

Question 19

step 19 rinse t

Answer 19

Rinse the toothbrush

Question 20

step 20 return

Answer 20

Return equipment to storage

Question 21

step 21 g2

Answer 21

Remove gloves, turning them inside out

Question 22

step 22 dispose

Answer 22

Dispose of gloves in an appropriate container

Question 23

step 23 leave

Answer 23

Leave the resident in a position of comfort

Question 24

step 24 call

Answer 24

Place the call light or signaling device within easy reach of the resident

Question 25

step 25 maintain

Answer 25

Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times

Question 26

step 26 hands

Answer 26

Perform hand hygiene.
a. Cover all surfaces of hands with hand sanitizer.
b. Rub hands together until hands are completely dry.