HYGIENE EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADE
Which of the following statements is true about adolescents during their developmentstage? -
ANSWER In girls, the skin becomes soft with increased vascularity
The registered nurse is educating a nursing student about the characteristics of hair.Which
statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER "Physiological factors
directly affect the hair shaft."
Which of the following is a mouth condition caused by tooth decay? - ANSWER Dentalcaries
Which of the following statements is true about the skin? - ANSWER The dermis iscomposed of
bundles of collagen and elastic fibers
The nurse educator teaches a group of nursing staff members about the oral cavity andincludes the
following in her teaching? - ANSWER Radiation can cause impairment in salivary secretions in
the mouth
While assessing a client, the nurse notices edematous gums and documents whatdiagnosis in the
patient's chart? - ANSWER Gingivitis
The nurse walks past a client's room and observes a caregiver changing the client'sgown due to
the client's incontinence of urine. The nurse recognizes the necessity toaddress what priority
problem? - ANSWER The room door is open to the hallway
While assessing a patient's mouth, the nurse notes dental caries. The finding indicateswhich
diagnosis? - ANSWER Dental caries
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about the importance of skin care. Which
,comment by the student indicates that additional teaching is needed? - ANSWER I shouldpromote
friction by turning the patient frequently
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with acne and recalls that the major underlyingcause of the
condition relates to which of the following? - ANSWER Increased inflammation of sebaceous
glands
Which statement is correct regarding the effects of skin care? - ANSWER Weakening ofthe
epidermis occurs due to scraping or stripping of the skin's surface
The nurse evaluates a patient and identifies that what foot problem is most likely tochange the
patient's gait? ANSWER Pain
A patient reports pain between the toes of one foot. The nurse inspects the patient's footand
notices a cone-shaped, round, elevated lesion between the toes. What treatment advice does the
nurse suggest? ANSWER Soak the foot in warm water
Which of the following directions is useful for a patient with dry skin? - ANSWER Addmoisture
to the air by using a humidifier
Which of the following are factors that influence a patient's hygiene practice? - ANSWERCultural
beliefs
Personal values
Functional ability
Religious practices
Resources available
The nurse is preparing to provide hygiene care for four patients and needs to determinethe order
in which the patients will be bathed. Which patient should the nurse bathe first? - ANSWER A
patient who is experiencing frequent, incontinent diarrheal stools
, While assessing the patient's foot, the nurse notices lesions on the sole of the foot. Theresults of
the diagnostic test confirm an infection caused by a type of papillomavirus. The nurse recognizes
that the findings confirm which disease process? - ANSWER Plantar warts
The nurse is caring for a patient with acne and provides which intervention for care ofthe skin? -
ANSWER Do not squeeze the acne
Use cosmetics judiciously
Apply prescribed topical medications.
Exclude foods that exacerbate the condition from diet
Which of the following is the patient who is in risk for improper hygiene? - ANSWER Aclient who
has dementia
A client who is acutely psychotic
A client who had cerebrovascular accident
A client who had traumatic brain injury
The nurse is teaching a patient about oral hygiene to prevent infection. The patient states the
following, which indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER I will uselemon-glycerin
sponges to cleanse my mouth
The nurse provides teaching to an older adult patient about skin care. Which of the following
patient statements indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER I shouldbathe in hot water
On examination, the nurse finds that the patient has bad breath. The nurse documentswhich
condition? - ANSWER Halitosis
The nurse gives a teaching about disorders of the feet to a group of nursing students and includes
which definition of a callus? - ANSWER A callus is flat, painless, and locatedon the undersurface
of the foot or palm of the hand
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