Personal Hygiene exam questions and answers
A nurse is preparing to assist a patient wiht a tub bath. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. Put in order
-Gather all necessary supplies.
-Place a rubber mat on the tub floor.
-Assist the patient into the bathroom.
-Instuct the pat...
Personal Hygiene exam questions and
answers
A nurse is preparing to assist a patient wiht a tub bath. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse
should take. Put in order
-Gather all necessary supplies.
-Place a rubber mat on the tub floor.
-Assist the patient into the bathroom.
-Instuct the patient on using saftey bars when getting in and of the tub.
-Instruct the patient to remain in the tub for no longer than 20 min.
When planning morning hygiene care for a postoperative patient, which of the following actions
should the nurse include?
Ask the patient in what order she typically performs her morning routine.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is on long-term bedrest and requires linen changes due to
excessive diaphoresis. Which of the following is the priority rationale for frequent linen change?
Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown.
A nurse is caring for an adult who is NPO. The patient is refusing oral care. Which of the following in
an appropriate response by the nurse.
"Oral care is still important even though you are not eating"
A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) make a client's bed while the client is out of the room.
Which of the following actions by the AP is appropirate for this task?
The AP reuses the patient's blanket and spread.
While performing a complete bed bath for a patient, the nurse should.
raise the room tempurature.
A nurse is assisting a patient with personal hygiene care. Which of the following actions by the nurse
will reduce the risk of infection?
Cleaning the least-soiled areas prior the cleaning the most-soiled areas.
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A nurse is caring for an uncoscious patient. Which of the following statments by the nurse indicates an
understanding of providing good oral hygiene for the patient?
"I'll swab the patients' mouth with diluted hydrogen peroxide"
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