ATI TOPIC DESCRIPTORS

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ATI Topic Descriptors Basic Care and Comfort (13) Plan A Hygiene Care: Evaluating Appropriate Use of Assistive Devices Cane instructions: Maintain two points of support on the ground at all times ... Keep the cane on the stronger side of the body Support body wt on both legs, move cane forward 6-10 inches, then move the weaker leg forward toward the cane. Next, advance the stronger leg Dentures: Clients who have fragile oral mucosa require gentle brushing and flossing. Perform denture care for the client who is unable to do it himself Remove dentures with a gloved hand, pulling down and out at the front of the upper denture, and lifting up and out at the front of the lower denture. Place dentures in a denture cup or emesis basin Brush them with a soft brush and denture cleaner Rinse them with water Store the dentures, or assist the client with reinserting the dentures [Show More]

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