Why should a nursing assistant wear gloves for oral care?

• A.The mouth contains germs and body fluids that require standard precautions
• B.Gloves make brushing faster
• C.Gloves are only needed for dentures
• D.Gloves replace hand hygiene

Why

Oral care involves contact with saliva and possibly blood, so gloves are part of standard precautions. Hand hygiene is still required before and after glove use.

Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Activities of Daily Living: Hygiene · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-030).

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More Oral Care & Denture Care questions

• How often should oral care be offered to a resident who can brush independently?
• A resident is unconscious. How often should mouth care usually be given?
• When giving mouth care to an unconscious resident, what position is safest?
• What tool may be used to keep an unconscious resident's mouth open during oral care?
• How should dentures be stored when they are not in the resident's mouth?