Skill 20 - Provides Mouth Care

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Before providing mouth care, client is in upright sitting position (75-90 degrees)

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Put on clean gloves before cleaning mouth

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Place cloth towel across chest before providing mouth care

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Secure cup of water and moisten toothbrush

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

Before cleaning mouth, apply toothpaste to moistened toothbrush

Question 8

Step 8

Answer 8

Clean mouth (including tongue and all surfaces of teeth) using gentle motion

Question 9

Step 9

Answer 9

Maintain clean technique with placement of toothbrush

Question 10

Step 10

Answer 10

Candidate holds emesis basin to chin while client rinses mouth

Question 11

Step 11

Answer 11

Candidate wipes mouth and removes clothing protector

Question 12

Step 12

Answer 12

Dispose of used linen into soiled linen container

Question 13

Step 13

Answer 13

Rinse toothbrush and empty, rinse, and dry basin

Question 14

Step 14

Answer 14

Remove and dispose of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and wash hands

Question 15

Step 15

Answer 15

Signaling device is within reach, and bed is in low position