A nurse is caring for a client who is unable to perform ADLS and wears dentures. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when providing denture care?

Rationale: A. Place a towel in the sink when cleaning the dentures: Lining the sink with a towel or filling it partially with water provides a cushion to prevent the dentures from breaking if accidentally dropped during cleaning. This is a key safety step in proper denture care. B. Remove the lower dentures before the upper dentures: Upper dentures should be removed first because they are usually looser and easier to dislodge. Removing the lower dentures first increases the risk of damaging the upper set or causing discomfort to the client. C. Store the dentures in a dry denture cup on the bedside table after cleaning: Dentures should always be stored in water or a denture-cleaning solution when not in use to prevent warping. Leaving them dry can cause them to crack, lose their shape and may increase contamination risk. D. Use a circular motion to cleanse the biting surface of the dentures: Denture cleaning requires gentle scrubbing using vertical or back-and-forth strokes rather than circular motions, to effectively remove debris and avoid damaging the prosthetic structure.