Exam 17: Personal Hygiene and Bedmaking

The nurse is getting ready to help the patient prepare a tub bath.The nurse should:

Patients at greatest risk for developing serious foot problems include those with: (Select all that apply.)

_____________ is balding patches in the periphery of the hairline.

The nurse is providing nail care for the patient who wants his fingernails "done." The nurse should:

The patient is admitted with the diagnosis of pediculosis capitis.Proper treatment for this condition would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The development of diabetic foot ulcers is dependent on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse assesses the presence of an abrasion as:

While washing the patient's face,the nurse:

The first line of defense to external injury and infection contains several thin layers of cells undergoing different stages of maturation.This first line of defense is known as the ______________.

When the following types of baths are considered,which would be considered a therapeutic bath?

When evaluating the shaving of a patient that is done by a family member,the nurse determines that the technique is done appropriately when:

The act of chewing is also known as ________________.

_________________ provides an acidic coating to protect the epidermis against penetration from chemicals and microorganisms,and also minimizes loss of water and plasma proteins.

While evaluating the hygienic care practices of a female client,a nurse recognizes that additional instruction is necessary if the client:

____________ is the largest human organ.

The skin,the largest human body organ,protects us from heat,light,injury,and infection and does which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

When hygiene practices are compared,which is true regarding the provision of hygiene to patients in the acute care setting?

The patient requires postural drainage three times a day.When the benefits of the following bed positions are compared,which would be most appropriate for this task?

Hygienic care of the patient with dry skin should include:

________________ removes dead cells and bacteria and helps maintain skin integrity.