Denture cleaning

CNA
Activities of Daily Living
Multiple choice
Difficulty 2 of 5

Question

While preparing to clean a resident's dentures at the sink, the nursing assistant notices that denture toothpaste is unavailable. What should the assistant do?

Use water to brush the dentures.✓ Correct

The procedure permits cleaning with water when denture toothpaste is unavailable.
Put the dentures away without brushing them.✗ Incorrect

The appliance can still be cleaned even without the product.
Leave the dentures uncleaned in the resident's mouth.✗ Incorrect

The absence of denture toothpaste does not prevent cleaning.
Wait until tomorrow to clean the dentures.✗ Incorrect

Water allows the cleaning to proceed now.

Answer

A. Use water to brush the dentures.

Rationale

A missing cleaning product need not interrupt denture care. Brushing with water is an acceptable alternative in this situation.

RememberWater can be used when denture toothpaste is unavailable.

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 5: Provide for Personal Care Needs of Clients Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · SKILLS CHECKLIST: DENTURE CARE · 2022

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