she has not takenan opportunity to

she has not taken
an opportunity to consult the plan of care. The nurse asks Mrs.
Jacobs if she does her own teeth and Mrs. Jacobs, who wishes to
maintain her independence, replies that she does. Later, the nurse
notices that Mrs. Jacobs hasn’t initiated her own care and offers
her a water-dipped foam swab. Mrs. Jacob’s fluoride toothpaste
and prescribed antibacterial mouthwash remain in her drawer
along with her upper denture in a denture cup. As the nurse takes
the foam swab from Mrs. Jacobs, she notices an odour to her
breath and offers to freshen it with a lemon and glycerine swab