What is the highest priority for the nurse to teach the client who is being discharged after a fixed centric occlusion for a mandibular fracture?

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The client needs to know how to cut the wires in case of emergency.If the client vomits,he or she may aspirate.Although the client will need to sleep in a semi-Fowler's position to assist in avoiding aspiration if vomiting does occur,this will not be as high a priority as knowing how to cut the wires.

What Is the Highest Priority for the Nurse to Teach