Exam 39: Hygiene

The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and circulatory insufficiency,with peripheral neuropathy and urinary incontinence.The nurse realizes that patients with these conditions

The nurse is caring for a patient who refuses "AM care." When asked why,the patient tells the nurse that she always bathes in the evening.The nurse should

The nurse is preparing to provide a complete bed bath to an unconscious patient.The nurse decides to use a bag bath.She does this for which of the following reasons?

The patient is complaining of an inability to clear his nasal passages.The nurse instructs the patient to

The nurse is admitting an elderly patient for failure to thrive and weight loss.A nasogastric tube is inserted for supplemental tube feedings.The nurse should become concerned when

When providing basic eye care,the nurse

The nurse is providing perineal care to an uncircumcised male patient.When providing such care,the nurse should

The female nurse is caring for a male patient who is uncircumcised but not ambulatory,although he has full function of arms and hands.The nurse is providing the patient with a partial bed bath.Perineal care for this patient

Of the following developmental changes,which are most commonly associated with the elderly?

The patient has been forcefully blowing his nose and now has a nosebleed.The nurse is concerned about the patient's condition and assesses the patient for which possible negative issues?

Social groups influence hygiene preferences and practices,including the type of hygienic products used and the nature and frequency of personal care.Which of the following developmental stages is most likely to be influenced by family customs?

The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes for the past 12 years.When admitted,the patient is unkempt and is in need of a bath and foot care.When questioned about his hygiene habits,the patient tells the nurse that baths are taken once a week where he comes from,although he takes a sponge bath every other day.To provide ultimate care for this patient,the nurse understands that

The unconscious patient is resisting attempts by the nurse to provide oral hygiene.To provide the needed care,the nurse may

Of the following patients,which are in need of perineal care?

Scaling of the scalp accompanied by itching is known as

The nurse is bathing a patient and notices movement in the patient's hair.The nurse should

Of the following hearing aids,which interferes the most with wearing eyeglasses and using a phone?

The patient is diagnosed with pediculosis capitis (head lice)and was treated upon admission and was re-treated 24 hours later,yet the patient is still infested.The nurse should next

The nurse is teaching the patient about flossing and oral hygiene.The nurse teaches the patient that

The nurse is providing education about the importance of proper foot care to a patient who has diabetes mellitus.The nurses understands that this is important for the patient because