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ATI_ Skills Module 2.0_ Personal Hygiene (1)
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ATI: Skills Module 2.0: Personal HygieneCleaning the least-soiled areas prior to cleaning the most-soiled areas. - ANS-A nurse is
assisting a patient with personal hygiene care. Which of the following actions by the nurse will
reduce the risk of infection?
Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown. - ANS-A nurse is caring for a
patient who is on long-term bedrest and requires frequent linen changes due to excessive
diaphoresis. Which of the following is the priority rationale for frequent linen changes?
Ask the patient in what order she typically performs her morning routine. - ANS-When planning
morning hygiene care for a postoperative patient, which of the following actions should the
nurse include?
Gather all necessary supplies.
Place a rubber mat on the tub floor.
Assist the patient into the bathroom.
Instruct the patient on using safety bars when getting in and out of the tub.
Instruct the patient to remain in the tub for no longer than 20 min. - ANS-A nurse is preparing to
assist a patient with a tub bath. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take.
The AP reuses the patient's blanket and spread. - ANS-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 appropriate for this task?
"I'll swab the patient's mouth with mouthwash." - ANS-A nurse is caring for an unconscious
patient. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of providing
good oral hygiene for the patient?
raise the room temperature - ANS-While performing a complete bed bath for a patient, the nurse
should
"Oral care is still important even though you are not eating." - ANS-A nurse is caring for an adult
patient who is NPO. The patient is refusing oral care. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
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