Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Nurse Aide State Competency Skill Flash Cards: 7c Provides Mouth Care

These Nurse Aide 1 state competency skill flash cards focus on 7c: Provides Mouth Care.

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7c Provide Mouth Care

7c Provide Mouth Care

Must successfully demonstrate 12/15 steps

Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining a face-to-face interaction

Provide 360° privacy with a curtain, screen, or door.

Before providing mouth care, ensure client is in an upright sitting position (75-90°)

Don clean gloves before cleaning the client’s mouth

Place cloth towel across chest before providing mouth care

Secure cup of water (hot & cold) and moisten toothbrush

Before cleaning mouth, apply toothpaste to moistened toothbrush

Required Step: Clean the client’s mouth (including tongue and all tooth surfaces) using gentle motions

Maintain clean technique with placement of toothbrush

Candidate holds emesis basin to client’s chin while client rinses mouth

Wipe candidate’s mouth and remove the clothing protector

Dispose of used linen in the soiled linen container

Rinse the toothbrush and empty, rinse and dry the emesis basin, leaving mouth care supplies by the sink

Properly remove and dispose of gloves and immediately wash hands

Ensure signaling device is within reach and the bed is in the lowest horizontal position

Suggested Time: 5 minutes

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