Question 1

Routine hygienic care has been provided to the client,with no abnormal findings assessed.Which item will the nurse document in the medical record?

Accepted Answer

A) Foot care 
B) Hair care 
C) Removal or insertion of a hearing aid 
D) Type of bath provided and client's ability to provide self-care 
A) Foot care 
B) Hair care 
C) Removal or insertion of a hearing aid 
D) Type of bath provided and client's ability to provide self-care D

Question 2

Place the steps of providing perineal-genital care for a female in the appropriate order

Accepted Answer

A) Apply gloves.Response 
B) Wipe from the pubis to the rectum.Response 
C) Place a towel under the client's hips.Response 
D) Clean the labia minora.Response 
E) Position and drape the client. 
A) Apply gloves.Response 
B) Wipe from the pubis to the rectum.Response 
C) Place a towel under the client's hips.Response 
D) Clean the labia minora.Response 
E) Position and drape the client. C,E,A,D,B

Question 3

The nurse is preparing to bathe the clients assigned for the shift.Which client would the nurse need to wear gloves to bathe?

Accepted Answer

A) The client diagnosed with HIV/AIDS 
B) The newborn just admitted from the delivery room 
C) The client with psoriasis 
D) The postoperative client 
A) The client diagnosed with HIV/AIDS 
B) The newborn just admitted from the delivery room 
C) The client with psoriasis 
D) The postoperative client B

Question 4

The nurse must assess which items prior to providing personal hygienic care?

Accepted Answer

A) Allergies 
B) Culture 
C) Ability to provide self-care 
D) Social history 
E) Diagnosis 
A) Allergies 
B) Culture 
C) Ability to provide self-care 
D) Social history 
E) Diagnosis

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a client who had abnormal hair growth as a side effect of medical treatment.Which term will the nurse use when documenting this side effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Alopecia 
B) Hirsutism 
C) Pediculosis 
D) Scabies 
A) Alopecia 
B) Hirsutism 
C) Pediculosis 
D) Scabies

Question 6

Which would the nurse document after providing hair care to the client?

Accepted Answer

A) Number of times the hair was combed or brushed throughout the shift 
B) Type of brush used to provide hair care 
C) Abnormal assessment findings 
D) Routine nursing interventions 
A) Number of times the hair was combed or brushed throughout the shift 
B) Type of brush used to provide hair care 
C) Abnormal assessment findings 
D) Routine nursing interventions

Question 7

The nurse recognizes that personal hygiene is impacted by which items?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture 
B) Environment 
C) Allergies 
D) Developmental level 
E) Health and energy 
A) Culture 
B) Environment 
C) Allergies 
D) Developmental level 
E) Health and energy

Question 8

The nurse is bathing a client with dementia who has been cooperating throughout the process.As the nurse prepares to bathe the client's genitalia,the female client starts screaming,"No! Don't touch me there! Rape!" Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Stop and assess the cause of the distress. 
B) Explain that the client needs to be cleaned,but it will be done in a second. 
C) Proceed with the bath but finish quickly. 
D) Finish the bath without touching the genitalia. 
A) Stop and assess the cause of the distress. 
B) Explain that the client needs to be cleaned,but it will be done in a second. 
C) Proceed with the bath but finish quickly. 
D) Finish the bath without touching the genitalia.

Question 9

Which is the best device to stimulate blood circulation in the scalp when the nurse provides hair care to a client?

Accepted Answer

A) A stiff-bristle brush 
B) A soft-bristle brush 
C) A sharp-bristle brush 
D) A comb with dull,even teeth 
A) A stiff-bristle brush 
B) A soft-bristle brush 
C) A sharp-bristle brush 
D) A comb with dull,even teeth

Question 10

While providing foot care to a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus,the nurse notes very dry skin.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Apply a pleasantly scented lotion to the foot,using care to rub the lotion in between the toes. 
B) Assist the client to soak the feet in warm water twice a day. 
C) Instruct the client to avoid the use of lotions and creams. 
D) Instruct the client to use a nonscented lotion,avoiding the area between the toes. 
A) Apply a pleasantly scented lotion to the foot,using care to rub the lotion in between the toes. 
B) Assist the client to soak the feet in warm water twice a day. 
C) Instruct the client to avoid the use of lotions and creams. 
D) Instruct the client to use a nonscented lotion,avoiding the area between the toes.

Question 11

The nurse who is planning the day will perform morning care at which point?

Accepted Answer

A) When the client first awakens 
B) After breakfast 
C) Before retiring for the night 
D) Whenever the client requests it 
A) When the client first awakens 
B) After breakfast 
C) Before retiring for the night 
D) Whenever the client requests it

Question 12

Place the steps of assisting the client with combing and brushing of the hair in the appropriate order.

Accepted Answer

A) Brush or comb from the scalp toward the hair ends.Response 
B) Move fingers through hair to loosen any larger tangles Response 
C) Use a wide-tooth comb,start on either side of the head,and insert the comb with the teeth upward to the hair near the scalp.Comb through the hair in a circular motion by turning the wrist while lifting up and out.Continue until all hair is combed through,and then comb into place to shape and style.Response 
D) Moisten hair lightly with water,conditioner,or an alcohol-free detangle product before combing.Response 
E) Part the hair into two sections,then separate hair into two more sections. 
A) Brush or comb from the scalp toward the hair ends.Response 
B) Move fingers through hair to loosen any larger tangles Response 
C) Use a wide-tooth comb,start on either side of the head,and insert the comb with the teeth upward to the hair near the scalp.Comb through the hair in a circular motion by turning the wrist while lifting up and out.Continue until all hair is combed through,and then comb into place to shape and style.Response 
D) Moisten hair lightly with water,conditioner,or an alcohol-free detangle product before combing.Response 
E) Part the hair into two sections,then separate hair into two more sections.

Question 13

The nurse prepares to delegate bathing a client to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).Which actions are appropriate prior to delegating this task to the UAP?

Accepted Answer

A) Informing the UAP what type of bath is appropriate 
B) Describing precautions specific to the needs of the client 
C) Telling the UAP who to notify if there are any concerns 
D) Informing the UAP to encourage the client to perform as much self-care as appropriate 
E) Having the UAP document the bathing experience for the nurse to read later 
A) Informing the UAP what type of bath is appropriate 
B) Describing precautions specific to the needs of the client 
C) Telling the UAP who to notify if there are any concerns 
D) Informing the UAP to encourage the client to perform as much self-care as appropriate 
E) Having the UAP document the bathing experience for the nurse to read later

Question 14

The nurse is caring for a healthy young adult client who was involved in a motor vehicle crash resulting in a fractured femur.The femur was pinned,and the client was placed in traction.Which type of bath would the nurse provide for this client?

Accepted Answer

A) Complete bed bath 
B) Self-help bed bath 
C) Partial bath 
D) Bag bath 
A) Complete bed bath 
B) Self-help bed bath 
C) Partial bath 
D) Bag bath

Question 15

When preparing the bag bath for the client,which action is the priority for the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Wetting 10-12 disposable washcloths 
B) Drying the client after using a washcloth 
C) Using one washcloth for the lower extremities 
D) Warming the washcloth in the microwave 
A) Wetting 10-12 disposable washcloths 
B) Drying the client after using a washcloth 
C) Using one washcloth for the lower extremities 
D) Warming the washcloth in the microwave

Question 16

Which explanation is the most accurate when describing PM care to a client?

Accepted Answer

A) Providing for elimination needs,washing face and hands,giving oral care,and possibly a back massage. 
B) Providing care when the client awakens to include providing urinal or bedpan,washing of face and hands,and giving oral care 
C) Providing care after breakfast that includes elimination needs,a bath or shower,perineal care,and oral,nail,and hair care. 
D) Providing care required by the client such as changing of linen and clothes when they become soiled. 
A) Providing for elimination needs,washing face and hands,giving oral care,and possibly a back massage. 
B) Providing care when the client awakens to include providing urinal or bedpan,washing of face and hands,and giving oral care 
C) Providing care after breakfast that includes elimination needs,a bath or shower,perineal care,and oral,nail,and hair care. 
D) Providing care required by the client such as changing of linen and clothes when they become soiled.

Question 17

The nurse is bathing a client with dementia.Which actions by the nurse would require corrective teaching?

Accepted Answer

A) The nurse who sings to the client while bathing 
B) The nurse who moves slowly from one area to another,explaining what will be done next 
C) The nurse who offers praise for the client's cooperation 
D) The nurse who rubs areas dry after washing them 
A) The nurse who sings to the client while bathing 
B) The nurse who moves slowly from one area to another,explaining what will be done next 
C) The nurse who offers praise for the client's cooperation 
D) The nurse who rubs areas dry after washing them

Question 18

Which is the recommended technique for the nurse to use when brushing a client's teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Sulcular technique 
B) Xerostomia technique 
C) Gingivitis technique 
D) Pyorrhea technique 
A) Sulcular technique 
B) Xerostomia technique 
C) Gingivitis technique 
D) Pyorrhea technique

Exam 5: Client Hygiene

Routine hygienic care has been provided to the client,with no abnormal findings assessed.Which item will the nurse document in the medical record?

Place the steps of providing perineal-genital care for a female in the appropriate order

The nurse is preparing to bathe the clients assigned for the shift.Which client would the nurse need to wear gloves to bathe?

The nurse must assess which items prior to providing personal hygienic care?

The nurse is caring for a client who had abnormal hair growth as a side effect of medical treatment.Which term will the nurse use when documenting this side effect?

Which would the nurse document after providing hair care to the client?

The nurse recognizes that personal hygiene is impacted by which items?

The nurse is bathing a client with dementia who has been cooperating throughout the process.As the nurse prepares to bathe the client's genitalia,the female client starts screaming,"No! Don't touch me there! Rape!" Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Which is the best device to stimulate blood circulation in the scalp when the nurse provides hair care to a client?

While providing foot care to a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus,the nurse notes very dry skin.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse who is planning the day will perform morning care at which point?

Place the steps of assisting the client with combing and brushing of the hair in the appropriate order.

The nurse prepares to delegate bathing a client to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).Which actions are appropriate prior to delegating this task to the UAP?

The nurse is caring for a healthy young adult client who was involved in a motor vehicle crash resulting in a fractured femur.The femur was pinned,and the client was placed in traction.Which type of bath would the nurse provide for this client?

When preparing the bag bath for the client,which action is the priority for the nurse?

Which explanation is the most accurate when describing PM care to a client?

The nurse is bathing a client with dementia.Which actions by the nurse would require corrective teaching?

Which is the recommended technique for the nurse to use when brushing a client's teeth?

Foundational Skills

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Diagnostic Testing

Bed-Making

Infection Control

Heat and Cold Therapy

Pain Management

Positioning the Client

Mobilizing the Client

Fall Prevention and Restraints

Maintaining Joint Mobility

Drug Calculations

Administering Oral and Enteral Medications

Administering Topical Medications

Administering Parenteral Medications

Administering Intravenous Therapy

Feeding Clients

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Fecal Elimination

Caring for Clients With Peritoneal Dialysis

Promoting Circulation

Breathing Exercises

Oxygen Therapy

Suctioning

Caring for the Client With a Tracheostomy

Assisting With Mechanical Ventilation

Caring for the Client With Chest Tube Drainage

Administering Emergency Measures to the Hospitalized Client

Performing Wound and Pressure Ulcer Care

Orthopedic Care

Performing Perioperative Care

End-Of-Life Care

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