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ATI Skills Personal HygieneRaise the room temperature.
(The nurse should raise the temperature of the room to help keep the client warm while various
parts of the body are exposed and washed.) - ANS-A nurse is performing a complete bed bath
for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Raise the room temperature.
Completely remove the linens.
Add soap to the water in the basin before beginning the bath.
Bathe one side of the body at a time.
Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown.
(The greatest risk to the client is skin breakdown, which can result from increased contact with
the moist sheets. Increased contact with moist sheets can cause skin irritation and promote
bacterial growth. Therefore, the linens should be changed frequently.) - ANS-A nurse in a
long-term facility is caring for a client who is on bed rest and requires frequent linen changes.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as the priority rationale for frequent linen
changes?
Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown.
Moisture on the sheets can cause discomfort to the client.
It provides an opportunity to frequently evaluate the skin on the client's backside.
It provides an opportunity to turn the client from side to side to facilitate clearing potential fluid
from the lungs.
"I'll swab the client's mouth with chlorhexidine."
(The nurse should use chlorhexidine for daily oral care for unconscious clients because
evidence-based practice indicates that it improves client outcomes by preventing microbial
build-up.) - ANS-A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about providing oral hygiene for
clients who are unconscious. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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