Question 1

When providing hygiene for an elderly patient,it is important for the nurse to closely assess the skin.This is because as the patient ages

Accepted Answer

A)  Skin becomes more resilient. 
B)  Sweat glands become more active. 
C)  Skin becomes less subject to bruising. 
D)  Less frequent bathing may be required. 
A)  Skin becomes more resilient. 
B)  Sweat glands become more active. 
C)  Skin becomes less subject to bruising. 
D)  Less frequent bathing may be required.

Question 2

In providing oral care to an unconscious patient,it is important for the nurse to

Accepted Answer

A)  Moisten the mouth using lemon-glycerin sponges. 
B)  Hold the patient's mouth open with his or her fingers. 
C)  Rinse the mouth and immediately suction the oral cavity. 
D)  Use foam swabs to help remove plaque. 
A)  Moisten the mouth using lemon-glycerin sponges. 
B)  Hold the patient's mouth open with his or her fingers. 
C)  Rinse the mouth and immediately suction the oral cavity. 
D)  Use foam swabs to help remove plaque.

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a patient who has head lice (pediculosis capitis).The nurse knows that in treating this condition,one must understand that

Accepted Answer

A)  Products containing lindane are most effective. 
B)  Head lice may spread to furniture and other people. 
C)  Treatment must be repeated in 7 to 10 days. 
D)  Manual removal is not a realistic option as treatment. 
A)  Products containing lindane are most effective. 
B)  Head lice may spread to furniture and other people. 
C)  Treatment must be repeated in 7 to 10 days. 
D)  Manual removal is not a realistic option as treatment.

Question 4

Of the following interventions,which would be the most important for preventing skin impairment in a mobile patient with local nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turn the patient every 2 hours. 
B)  Limit caloric and protein intake. 
C)  Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. 
D)  During a bath, assess for pain. 
A)  Turn the patient every 2 hours. 
B)  Limit caloric and protein intake. 
C)  Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. 
D)  During a bath, assess for pain.

Question 5

The patient complains to the nurse about a perceived decrease in hearing.When the nurse examines the patient's ear,she notices a large amount of cerumen (ear wax)buildup at the entrance to the ear canal.The nurse should

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply gentle, downward retraction of the ear canal. 
B)  Tell the patient to use a bobby pin to extract earwax. 
C)  Teach the patient how to use cotton-tipped applicators. 
D)  Instill hot water into the ear canal to melt the wax. 
A)  Apply gentle, downward retraction of the ear canal. 
B)  Tell the patient to use a bobby pin to extract earwax. 
C)  Teach the patient how to use cotton-tipped applicators. 
D)  Instill hot water into the ear canal to melt the wax.

Question 6

The nurse is caring for an unresponsive patient who has a nasogastric tube in place for continuous tube feedings.The nurse assesses the patient's oral hygiene because good oral hygiene

Accepted Answer

A)  Helps prevent gingivitis. 
B)  May cause glossitis. 
C)  May lead to halitosis. 
D)  Causes tongue coating. 
A)  Helps prevent gingivitis. 
B)  May cause glossitis. 
C)  May lead to halitosis. 
D)  Causes tongue coating.

Question 7

Of the following disorders,which is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corns 
B)  Plantar warts 
C)  Athlete's foot 
D)  Callus 
A)  Corns 
B)  Plantar warts 
C)  Athlete's foot 
D)  Callus

Question 8

A self-sufficient bedridden patient unable to reach all body parts needs which type of bath?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete bed bath 
B)  Bag bath 
C)  Sponge bath 
D)  Partial bed bath 
A)  Complete bed bath 
B)  Bag bath 
C)  Sponge bath 
D)  Partial bed bath

Question 9

Successful critical thinking requires synthesis of knowledge,experience,information gathered from patients,critical thinking attitudes,and intellectual and professional standards.Once the assessment has been done,it is important for the nurse to understand that

Accepted Answer

A)  The nursing diagnoses never change. 
B)  The patient's condition never changes. 
C)  Critical thinking is ongoing. 
D)  Hygiene needs to become a simple routine. 
A)  The nursing diagnoses never change. 
B)  The patient's condition never changes. 
C)  Critical thinking is ongoing. 
D)  Hygiene needs to become a simple routine.

Question 10

The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the patient has extremely bad breath.The term for "bad breath" is

Accepted Answer

A)  Alopecia. 
B)  Halitosis. 
C)  Dental caries. 
D)  Neuropathy. 
A)  Alopecia. 
B)  Halitosis. 
C)  Dental caries. 
D)  Neuropathy.

Exam 39: Hygiene

When providing hygiene for an elderly patient,it is important for the nurse to closely assess the skin.This is because as the patient ages

In providing oral care to an unconscious patient,it is important for the nurse to

The nurse is caring for a patient who has head lice (pediculosis capitis).The nurse knows that in treating this condition,one must understand that

Of the following interventions,which would be the most important for preventing skin impairment in a mobile patient with local nerve damage?

The patient complains to the nurse about a perceived decrease in hearing.When the nurse examines the patient's ear,she notices a large amount of cerumen (ear wax)buildup at the entrance to the ear canal.The nurse should

The nurse is caring for an unresponsive patient who has a nasogastric tube in place for continuous tube feedings.The nurse assesses the patient's oral hygiene because good oral hygiene

Of the following disorders,which is caused by a virus?

A self-sufficient bedridden patient unable to reach all body parts needs which type of bath?

Successful critical thinking requires synthesis of knowledge,experience,information gathered from patients,critical thinking attitudes,and intellectual and professional standards.Once the assessment has been done,it is important for the nurse to understand that

The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the patient has extremely bad breath.The term for "bad breath" is

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