Which action by a nursing assistant (NA) when caring for a patient who is pancytopenic indicates a need for the nurse to intervene?
Use of dental floss is avoided in patients with pancytopenia because of the risk of infection and bleeding. The other actions are appropriate for oral care of a pancytopenic patient.
The NA assists the patient to use dental floss after eating.
The NA makes an oral rinse using 1 teaspoon of salt in a liter of water.
The NA adds baking soda to the patient’s saline oral rinses.
The NA puts fluoride toothpaste on the patient’s toothbrush.