Mouth care:putting supplies away

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Does the N.A discard the toothbrush in the garbage after mouth care is completed? Where should the emesin basin be stored? I'm reviewing the skills for my NY-CNA exam.

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I'm not sure about NY, but for me in CA we don't throw the toothbrush away. It gets rinsed off and dried. Emesis bin, toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash are stored in a plastic bag labeled with their name in the top drawer of the nightstand. If it's the toothettes, then ya it gets thrown out after care. If anything, check your textbook or ask the teacher. I personally made big flash cards to study the skills and had my family members help me study it by going through each step outloud, and they corrected me using the card.

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The toothbrush gets rinsed and after the emesis basin is rinsed and dried, the toothbrush and toothpaste go back in it. This is all then stored in the top drawer of the night stand.

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