NUR 311 Hygiene Review Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 311
Institution
NUR 311
The acute care nurse is preparing to bathe a client and notices that the client is wearing a regular hospital gown and has continuous intravenous fluids infusing. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? A. Carefully thread the IV bag and tubing through the arm of the regular gown, and then replac...
NUR 311 Hygiene Review Questions and
Correct Answers
The nurse is providing a bed bath for a female client who is unconscious. The nurse
should pay special attention to cleaning which areas of the body?
A. The inner and outer canthus of each eye
B. The antecubital fossa and popliteal space
C. Underneath the breasts and in between skin folds
D. Underneath the fingernails and toenails ✅underneath the breasts and in between
skin folds
The acute care nurse is preparing to bathe a client and notices that the client is wearing
a regular hospital gown and has continuous intravenous fluids infusing. Which action by
the nurse is appropriate?
A. Carefully thread the IV bag and tubing through the arm of the regular gown, and then
replace it with a snap-arm gown at the end of the bath
B. Cut the arm of the regular gown and replace it with a snap-arm gown at the end of
the bath
C. Carefully disconnect the IV tubing from the IV bag and quickly thread it through the
arm of the gown
D. Leave the gown in place, taking care to keep it dry ✅carefully thread the IV bag and
tubing through the arm of the regular gown, and then replace it with a snap-arm gown at
the end of the bath
A nurse is preparing to give a bed bath to a client. What approach should the nurse
take?
A. Start with the most private areas and end with the least private areas
B. Start with the posterior aspect of the body and then move to the anterior aspect
C. Start with the cleanest areas and end with the most soiled areas
D. Start with the head and work down the body ✅start with the cleanest areas and end
with the most soiled areas
The nurse is preparing to give a bed bath to a client. Which supplies would the nurse
need to gather before entering the client's room? Select all that apply
A. Gown
B. Protective pads
C. Linen
D. Towels
E. Basin
F. Bath blanket ✅linen
Bath blanket
Protective pads
Towels
Gown
, The nurse is performing perineal care for a male client. What part of the perineum would
the nurse clean first?
A. Tip of the penis
B. Base of the penis
C. Scrotum
D. Anal area ✅tip of the penis
The nurse is providing perineal care for an uncircumcised adult male client. What is a
recommended guideline for this action?
A. Retract the foreskin when washing the prepuce
B. Retract the foreskin when washing the prepuce of adolescents and older
C. Retract the foreskin, wash the area, and allow the foreskin to dry 5 minutes before
pulling it back
D. Do not retract the foreskin as this may cause edema and tissue injury ✅retract the
foreskin when washing the prepuce of adolescents and older
The nurse is preparing to perform perineal care on an uncircumcised adult male client
who was incontinent of stool. The client's entire perineal area is heavily soiled. What is
the correct technique for cleaning the penis?
A. Soak the end of the penis in warm water before cleaning the shaft of the penis
B. Retract the foreskin while washing the penis; then, immediately pull the foreskin back
into place
C. Avoid retraction of the foreskin because injury and scarring may occur
D. Retract the foreskin while washing the penis, allow 10 to 15 minutes for the glans
penis to dry, and then replace the foreskin in its original position ✅retract the foreskin
while washing the penis; then, immediately pull the foreskin back into place
The nurse is performing perineal care on an adult male client who was incontinent of
stool. After cleansing the perineal area, what is the most appropriate intervention by the
nurse?
A. Apply baby powder the perineal area
B. Apply betadine ointment to the foreskin and glans penis
C. Apply a thin barrier of skin protectant to the perineal area
D. Apply antibiotic ointment to the urinary meatus ✅apply a thin barrier of skin
protectant to the perineal area
When performing perineal care for the male client, the nurse should be particularly
gentle and avoid pressure when cleansing which area?
A. Meatus
B. Scrotum
C. Shaft
D. Glans penis ✅scrotum
An unlicensed assistive personal is performing perineal care for a female client. Which
action by the UAP requires intervention by the nurse?
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