The Nurse Is Conducting a Health History Interview with a Patient

The nurse is conducting a health history interview with a patient who has severe respiratory disease. The nurse asks specific questions about how the patient performs oral hygiene. What is the rationale for this questioning?

A) Oral infections can result in pulmonary infections.
B) The ability to perform good oral hygiene reflects an ability to hold one's breath for several seconds.
C) Respiratory illness is associated with an increased risk for dental caries.
D) People who perform good oral hygiene typically also perform good hand hygiene.