The nursing assistant is administering oral care for an unconscious client with dentures who will be going to surgery. Which is the appropriate series of actions for the nursing assistant to take?

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The nursing assistant should remove the dentures and clean with a soft toothbrush and denture cleaner, clean the unconscious client's gums with an oral care swab, and rinse with a diluted mouthwash of 50/50 mouthwash and water, then store the cleaned dentures in a labeled denture cup. The nursing assistant should raise the head of the bed and turn the client to the side to prevent aspiration but would not leave the dentures in; the client is going to surgery and needs the dentures left out. Dentures are never stored in hot water because it can warp them. Storing dentures in a dry denture cup can lead to shrinkage of the dentures, and they won't fit properly in the future.

The Nursing Assistant Is Administering Oral Care for an Unconscious