Hygiene exam questions and answers
Which statement is true about the development stage of adolescents?
In girls, the skin becomes soft with increased vascularity
The registered nurse provides education to a nursing student about the characteristics of hair. Which statement made by the studen...
Hygiene exam questions and answers
Which statement is true about the development stage of adolescents?
In girls, the skin becomes soft with increased vascularity
The registered nurse provides education to a nursing student about the characteristics of hair. Which
statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
"Physiological factors directly affect the hair shaft."
Which mouth condition is caused by tooth decay?
Dental caries
Which statement is true regarding the skin?
The dermis is formed by bundles of collagen and elastic fibers
The nurse educator provides teaching to a group of nursing staff members about the oral cavity and
includes which information?
Exposure to radiation can impair salivary secretion in the mouth
While assessing a patient, the nurse notes inflamed gums and documents which condition in the
patient's medical record?
Gingivitis
The nurse walks by a patient's room and observes a caregiver changing the patient's gown after the
patient was incontinent of urine. The nurse recognizes the need to address which immediate
problem?
The room door is open to the hallway
While assessing a patient's oral cavity, the nurse notes tooth decay. The finding indicates which
condition?
Dental caries
The nurse provides information for a nursing student about the implications of skin care. Which
statement made by the student indicates the need for further teaching?
I should maximize friction by moving the patient frequently
The nurse provides care for an adolescent with acne and recalls which primary reason for the
condition?
Increased inflammation of sebaceous glands
Which statement is true regarding the implications of skin care?
Weakening of the epidermis occurs because of scraping or stripping of the skin's surface
The nurse assesses a patient and identifies that which foot problem is most likely to change the
patient's gait?
Pain
, A patient reports pain between the toes of one foot. The nurse assesses the patient's foot and notes a
cone-shaped, round, and raised lesion between the toes. Which treatment recommendation does the
nurse make?
Soak the foot in warm water
Which instruction is beneficial to a patient with dry skin?
Add moisture to the air by using a humidifier
Which factor influences a patient's hygiene practices?
Cultural beliefs
Personal values
Functional ability
Religious practices
Available resources
The nurse plans hygiene care for four patients and determines that which patient should be bathed
first?
A patient who is experiencing frequent, incontinent diarrheal stools
While assessing the patient's foot, the nurse notes lesions on the sole of the foot. The diagnostic test
results reveal a papillomavirus infection. The nurse recognizes that the findings are indicative of which
condition?
Plantar warts
The nurse is caring for a patient with acne and provides which instruction for skin care?
Avoid squeezing the acne
Use cosmetics sparingly
Use prescribed topical applications.
Eliminate foods that aggravate the condition from diet
Which patient is at risk for poor hygiene practices?
A patient diagnosed with dementia
A patient experiencing acute psychosis
A patient who had a cerebrovascular accident
A patient who suffered from a traumatic brain injury
The nurse provides information about oral hygiene to a patient for the purpose of preventing
infection. Which statement made by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
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