MrElliott Is Scheduled to Have a Bowel Resection in 1

Mr.Elliott is scheduled to have a bowel resection in 1 hour.He has been fasting since midnight and states that his mouth is very dry.What can the nurse suggest for Mr.Elliott?

A) Offer him a small sip of water or some ice chips
B) Give him a piece of hard candy to suck on
C) Explain that he cannot have anything by mouth until after surgery
D) Encourage him to brush his teeth and rinse his mouth,but not to swallow the water