An Older Adult Patient Is Experiencing Problems with Chewing While

An older adult patient is experiencing problems with chewing while recovering from extensive oral surgery.The nurse best affects this patient's risk for infection by:

A) ordering a mechanical soft diet for the patient.
B) monitoring the patient regularly for any low-grade fever.
C) providing regular oral care with an antibiotic mouthwash.
D) asking which flavors of protein supplement drink the patient would prefer.