Which action by a nursing assistant (NA) when caring for a patient who is pancytopenic indicates a need for the nurse to intervene?
A) The NA assists the patient to use dental floss after eating.
B) The NA makes an oral rinse using 1 teaspoon of salt in a liter of water.
C) The NA adds baking soda to the patient's saline oral rinses.
D) The NA puts fluoride toothpaste on the patient's toothbrush.
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