Exam 40: Hygiene

The nurse is bathing a patient and notices movement in the patient's hair. Which action will the nurse take?

A patient's hygiene schedule of bathing and brushing teeth is largely influenced by family customs. For which age group is the nurse most likely providing care?

A nurse is providing AM care to patients. Which action will the nurse take?

A nursing assistive personnel (NAP) is providing AM care to patients. Which action by the NAP will require the nurse to intervene?

The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient. Which action should the nurse take?

The patient has been brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident. The patient is unresponsive. The driver's license states that glasses are needed to operate a motor vehicle, but no glasses were brought in with the patient. Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has peripheral neuropathy. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse expect to find upon assessment? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a patient about contact lens care. Which instructions will the nurse include in the teaching session?

The nurse is providing perineal care to an uncircumcised male patient. Which action will the nurse take?

A nurse is providing oral care to a patient with stomatitis. Which technique will the nurse use?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has head lice (pediculosis capitis). Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?

A nurse is assessing a patient's skin. Which patient is most at risk for impaired skin integrity?

After performing foot care, the nurse checks the medical record and discovers that the patient has a foot disorder caused by a virus. Which condition did the nurse most likely observe?

When assessing a patient's feet, the nurse notices that the toenails are thick and separated from the nail bed. What does the nurse most likely suspect is the cause of this condition?

The nurse is providing education about the importance of proper foot care to a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which primary goal is the nurse trying to achieve?

A nurse is providing a bath. In which order will the nurse clean the body, beginning with the first area? 1) Face 2) Eyes 3) Perineum 4) Arm and chest 5) Hands and nails 6) Back and buttocks 7) Abdomen and legs

Which instruction will the nurse provide to the nursing assistive personnel when providing foot care for a patient with diabetes?

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel?

A patient has scaling of the scalp. Which term will the nurse use to report this finding to the oncoming staff?

The nurse is providing a complete bed bath to a patient using a commercial bath cleansing pack (bag bath). What should the nurse do?