NURSING CONCEPTS CHAPTER 31 AND 33 Exam 3 Questions Complete Solutions Current Update (Verified A+ Pass)
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NURSING CONCEPTS CHAPTER 31 AND 33 Exam 3 Questions Complete Solutions Current Update (Verified A+ Pass)
A client with iron deficiency has a common complication that results in an inflammation of the tongue. What is the term used for this condition? - Answers -Glossitis
When providing oral ca...
NURSING CONCEPTS CHAPTER 31 AND
33 Exam 3 Questions Complete
Solutions Current Update (Verified A+
Pass)
A client with iron deficiency has a common complication that results in an inflammation
of the tongue. What is the term used for this condition? - Answers -Glossitis
When providing oral care, what does the nurse recognize as the most important
component of the oral care process? - Answers -a thorough, mechanical cleaning
Which health problem is most clearly suggestive of a history of inadequate dental care?
- Answers -periodontitis
A nurse is explaining the need for bathing to an elderly client who has been avoiding a
daily bath. Which benefit of bathing should the nurse explain to the client? - Answers -
Bathing reduces the possibility of infection.
When an adult client from Indonesia refuses a complete bath on the day after
abdominal surgery, the nurse should: - Answers -understand that his culture may
influence his hygiene and ask him his preference.
A parent reports that their home water is not fluoridated and questions the nurse
whether it would be benefitial to start giving fluoride supplements to the 9-year-old child.
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? - Answers -"In the absence of
fluoridated water supplies, supplementation is often recommended."
A client is being discharged today from the hospital. The nurse delegates morning care
to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The assessment finds that the client is
able to stand and ambulate independently without weakness or dizziness. The nurse
will delegate what type of care to be provided based on the assessment findings? -
Answers -Independent showering
The nurse is providing perineal care for clients in a hospital setting. What is an
appropriate nursing action when providing this type of care? - Answers -Dry the cleaned
areas and apply an emollient as indicated.
A nurse is taking care of a client who needs a bed bath. Which action can the nurse
delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - Answers -back massage
The nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy. Which teaching will the nurse
provide? - Answers -Use an electric razor for shaving purposes.
,The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who has thick toenails. What is the
appropriate nursing intervention? - Answers -Contact a podiatrist to care for toenails
The nurse has completed teaching regarding pediculosis. Which client statement
requires further nursing teaching? - Answers -I will use conditioner so that the lice eggs
will slide off my hair.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has refused a bath for several days,
and has now developed a rash on the buttocks. Which statement by the nurse should
be made first? - Answers -"Getting a bath helps to remove the bacteria from your skin,
which is what is causing the rash on your buttocks."
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with pediculosis. What
intervention will the nurse provide? - Answers -Launder gowns, linens, and towels
separate from other clients' items.
The nurse is providing care for a client and observes that the eyeglasses are cloudy and
soiled. What action should the nurse take to be sure the lenses are clean and not
damaged during cleaning? - Answers -Use a special cleaning solution for eye glass
lenses
In which situation would it be appropriate to shave the beard of an unconscious client
without his permission? - Answers -When inserting an endotracheal tube
A female nurse is assisting an older man who has dementia with a bath in his hospital
room. Which approach should the nurse take? - Answers -The client should be allowed
to complete as much of the bath as he can
The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious client. Which piece of equipment
would be important to use in order to individualize care for this client? - Answers -
Suction toothbrush
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and notes in the client's history that the
client wears contact lenses. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse at this
time? - Answers -Assess both eyes for contact lenses
A nurse is shampooing a client's hair while the client is in bed. Which intervention
should the nurse make to reduce back strain while performing the procedure? -
Answers -Raise the bed to elbow height.
An Indian client is admitted to a facility for treatment of pneumonia. Since admission,
she has been unwilling to participate in care offered by the nursing staff but is too weak
to provide her own care. The nurse is planning care for this client with a diagnosis of
Bathing/Hygiene: Self-Care Deficit. What would the priority nursing intervention be? -
Answers -Assess the client's cultural views regarding hygiene and self-care.
, Which statement made by the client, regarding flat patches of brown skin on the face,
demonstrates understanding? - Answers -These brown spots are senile lentigines and
are common when you get older."
An older adult client has been admitted to the hospital and the nurse is preparing to
provide hygiene to the client. The nurse brings a soft toothbrush and toothpaste to the
bedside and the client's daughter begins to laugh, stating, "She doesn't actually have a
single tooth left!" What should the nurse do? - Answers -Use the toothbrush as planned,
despite the client having no teeth.
Which aspect of denture care is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)? - Answers -Brushing the dentures
The nurse is teaching a client about hearing aid care. Which teaching is appropriate? -
Answers -Store the hearing aid in a cool environment.
The nurse is helping a client perform oral hygiene. When asked whether the client
flosses, the client states, "I don't like to floss because it makes my gums bleed." What is
the appropriate nursing response? Select all that apply. - Answers -"Flossing removes
plaque and food debris that a toothbrush may miss."
"The chance of tooth and gum disease can be reduced by flossing."
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has refused a bath for several days and
has now developed a rash on the buttocks. What is the priority nursing intervention? -
Answers -Explain that cleanliness helps to remove bacteria from skin, which can
prevent infection.
A client has been recently admitted to the hospital unit following a suspected stroke,
and a family member states that the client's soft contact lenses are still in place. Which
solution should the nurse use for the storage of the client's lenses after removal? -
Answers -Normal saline
The nurse is educating an adolescent on how to treat acne. What would the nurse
include as an education point? - Answers -Keep hair off the face and wash hair daily.
A nurse is assisting an older, continent client with dry skin who is hospitalized. Which
approach to hygiene should the nurse take with this client? - Answers -Alternate
between a full bed bath on one day and use of skin lotion or bath oil on the next.
Correct response:
A pediatric nurse is providing a health promotional education program to a group of
preschool parents. One parent asks the nurse the following question: "I have started
buying bottled water. How will this affect my children?" It is important for the nurse to
educate the mothers that: - Answers -there is a need to determine if the bottled water
has fluoride.
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