Basic Care & ComfortQuestion 75 of 120
A client who is NPO reports a dry mouth. Which comfort measure is appropriate?
a.Provide a large glass of water
b.Give the client hard candy to suck
c.Offer frequent oral care and moisten the lips
d.Encourage the client to drink small sips of juice
Explanation
For an NPO client, oral care and lip moisture relieve dryness without violating the NPO status. Providing water, candy, or juice would break the NPO order.
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