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NUR 2206 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 2 | NEW FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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NUR 2206 Exam 21. Factors affecting hygiene
Answer
-developmental level (infants and older adults have fragile skin)
-disease (impacts patient's ability to maintain hygiene routine)
-culture (ask about practices)
-socioeconomic status (access, ability to purchase hygiene supplies)
-personal preferences (routine, usual products)
2. hygiene assessment
Answer
-Daily hygiene practices
-Factors interfering with hygiene
-History of skin or mucous membrane problems
3. while bathing, the nurse should perform a assessment
Answer
skin
4. types of interventions for hygiene
Answer
-early morning care
-AM care
-HS care
-PRN (as needed)
5. self care
Answer
patient able to perform own hygiene
6. partial care
,Answer
patient needs some assistance with hygiene
7. complete care
Answer
patient needs total assistance with all aspects of hygiene
8. shower
Answer
-safety considerations
-use shower chair
9. bed bath/bag bath
Answer
-wash extremities DISTAL to PROXIMAL (promote venous return)
-head to toes (start with eyes and face, end with feet)
-only expose area you are washing
-keep patient covered with warm bath blanket
10. additional nursing interventions after bathing
Answer
-application of skin emol- lients/protectants
-back rub
11. TEDS (Antiembolism) Stockings and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Stockings
(Sequential Compression Devices = SCDs)
Answer
- Used for patients at risk for DVT, PE, phlebitis
- Promote venous return
- Perform skin and neurovascular checks regularly
12. types of bedmaking
,Answer
occupied unoccupied
closed open
13. Why is oral hygiene important?
Answer
improves oral health and limits growth of pathogens which decreases risk of respiratory
diseases
14. how often should the nurse perform oral care?
Answer
often enough to keep mouth moist in dependent patients
15. unconscious patient oral care
Answer
-prevent aspiration
-turn on side (turn head to side)
-emesis basin under mouth
-allow saliva to flow from mouth
-gentle care
16. conscious patient oral care
Answer
assess need for assistance
17. where should dentures be when not in use?
Answer
labeled denture container
18. cleaning dentures
Answer
, -place washcloth in sink
-use cool or warm water
-brush dentures with toothpaste
19. eye care
Answer
- Wear gloves
- Use water only
- Cleanse from inner canthus to outer canthus
- Use different part of washcloth for each stroke
20. foot care
Answer
do not clip toenails! (refer to podiatrist)
21. hygiene evaluation
Answer
-patient's ability to assist in hygiene
-skin and mucous membrane condition
22. before leaving the room, ensure...
Answer
-patient positioning
-bed in lowest position
-call bell within reach
23. When caring for the skin of patients of different age groups, which of the following should
the nurse consider?
A) An infant's skin and mucous membranes are protected from infection by a natural immunity.
B) Secretions from skin glands are at their maximum from age 3 on.
C) The skin becomes thicker and more leathery with aging and is prone to wrinkles and
dryness.
D) An adolescent's skin ordinarily has enlarged sebaceous glands and in- creased glandular
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