After surgery, the patient is asked to refrain from:
1 . brushing and flossing the teeth
2 . rinsing the mouth
3 . sleeping with the head elevated
4 . sucking on a straw or smoking
5 . spitting
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 4, 5
d. 1, 2, 3
c
RATIONALE: After surgery, the patient is asked to refrain from: - rinsing the mouth - sucking on a straw or smoking - spitting
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