ATI Personal Hygiene Post-test Exam |100% Correct|

ATI Personal Hygiene Post-test Exam |100% Correct| A nurse is assisting a patient with personal hygiene care. Which of the following actions by the nurse will reduce the risk of infection? A) Massaging reddened areas of the patient's skin B) Washing eyes from the outer canthus to the inner C) Washing the patient from the shoulder down to the fingertips with smooth, short strokes D) Cleaning the least-soiled areas prior to cleaning the most-soiled areas *Ans*D) Cleaning the least soiled areas prior to cleaning the most-soiled areas. A nurse is caring for a patient who is on long-term bedrest and requires linen changes due to excessive diaphoresis. What is the priority rationale for frequent linen changes? A) Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown B) Moisture on the sheets can cause discomfort for the patient C) It provides an opportunity to frequently evaluate the patient's skin on his backside D) It provides an opportunity to turn patient from side to side to facilitate clearing potential fluid from the lungs *Ans*A) Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown. A nurse is caring for an adult patient who is NPO. The patient is refusing oral care. What is an appropriate response by the nurse? A) "Since you are not eating, we can wait and do it at bedtime." B) "Oral care is still important even though you are not eating." C) "I'll give you a sip of water to swish around and then you can spit it out." D) "We will wait until your family gets here to help." *Ans*B) "Oral care is still important even though you are not eating." 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? A) "I'll swab the patient's mouth with lemon-glycerin swabs." B) "I'll swab the patient's mouth with mouthwash." C) "I'll swab the patient's mouth with diluted hydrogen peroxide." D) "I'll swab the patient's lips with a very small amount of mineral oil." *Ans*C) "I'll swab the patient's mouth with diluted hydrogen peroxide" A nurse is preparing to assist a patient with a tub bath. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. Instruct the patient to remain in the tub for no longer than 20 minutes Place a rubber mat on the tub floor Gather all necessary supplies Instruct the patient on using safety bars when getting in and out of the tub Assist the patient into the bathroom *Ans*1. Gather all necessary supplies 2. place a rubber mat on the tub floor 3. assist the patient into the bathroom 4. Instruct the patient on using safety bars when getting in and out of the tub 5. Instruct the patient to remain in the tub for no longer