Exam 38: Hygiene

The nurse is caring for a patient who is immobile.Why is the nurse aware that the patient is at risk for impaired skin integrity?

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

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? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is teaching the patient about flossing and oral hygiene.Which of the following is the nurse's instruction?

The patient is being treated for cancer with weekly radiation and chemotherapy treatments.The nurse is aware that the patient's oral mucosa needs to be assessed because radiation therapy and chemotherapy can have what effects?

In finding pediculosis capitis (head lice)in a patient,what would the nurse expect to observe?

After the patient's bath,what should the nurse do?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes mellitus and circulatory insufficiency,with peripheral neuropathy and urinary incontinence.What does the nurse know about patients with these conditions?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is complaining of severe foot pain from corns.The patient states that she has been using oval corn pads to self-treat the corns,but they seem to be getting worse.What does the nurse explain?

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

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

Patients with diabetes mellitus need special foot care to prevent the development of ulcers.Knowing this,what is the nurse's action?

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

The patient is being fitted with a hearing aid.In teaching the patient how to care for the hearing aid,the nurse instructs the patient to do which of the following?

The patient receives a diagnosis of athlete's foot (tinea pedis).The patient says that she is relieved because it is "only athlete's foot" and it can be treated easily.What does the nurse explains about athlete's foot?

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

The nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple ticks on her legs and body.To rid the patient of ticks,what should the nurse do?

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

The patient received a diagnosis of diabetes 12 years ago.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,what must the nurse understand?

Of the following patients,which are in need of help with perineal care? (Select all that apply. )