Exam 40: Hygiene

The patient is reporting an inability to clear nasal passages. Which action will the nurse take?

A self-sufficient bedridden patient is unable to reach all body parts. Which type of bath will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple ticks on lower legs and body. What should the nurse do to rid the patient of ticks?

The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the patient has extremely bad breath. Which term will the nurse use when reporting to the oncoming shift?

A nurse is completing an assessment of the patient. Which principle is a priority?

Which action by the nurse will be the most important for preventing skin impairment in a mobile patient with local nerve damage?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is reporting severe foot pain due to corns. The patient has been using oval corn pads to self-treat the corns, but they seem to be getting worse. Which information will the nurse share with the patient?

A nurse is preparing to provide hygiene care. Which principle should the nurse consider when planning hygiene care?

The nurse is providing oral care to a patient. In which order will the nurse clean the oral cavity, starting with the first area? 1) Roof of mouth, gums, and inside cheek 2) Chewing and inner tooth surfaces 3) Outer tooth surfaces 4) Tongue

The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and circulatory insufficiency, with peripheral neuropathy and urinary incontinence. On which areas does the nurse focus care?

A nurse is providing hygiene care to a bariatric patient using chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes. Which actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to provide a complete bed bath to an unconscious patient. The nurse decides to use a bag bath. In which order will the nurse clean the body, starting with the first area? 1) Neck, shoulders, and chest 2) Abdomen and groin/perineum 3) Legs, feet, and web spaces 4) Back of neck, back, and then buttocks 5) Both arms, both hands, web spaces, and axilla

The nurse is caring for a patient with cognitive impairments. Which actions will the nurse take during AM care? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone surgery for a broken leg and has a cast in place. What should the nurse do to prevent skin impairment?

The nurse is caring for an older-adult patient with Alzheimer's disease who is ambulatory but requires total assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). The nurse notices that the patient is edentulous. Which area should the nurse assess?

The patient must stay in bed for a bed change. Which actions will the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

A patient uses an in-the-canal hearing aid. Which assessment is a $\bold{priority}$ ?

A nurse is providing perineal care to a female patient. Which washing technique will the nurse use?

The patient is diagnosed with athlete's foot (tinea pedis). The patient says that he is relieved because it is only athlete's foot, and it can be treated easily. Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a response to the patient?

The female nurse is caring for a male patient who is uncircumcised but not ambulatory and has full function of all extremities. The nurse is providing the patient with a partial bed bath. How should perineal care be performed for this patient?