Exam 87: Hygiene

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 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

When providing the patient with a complete bed bath using soap and water (not a bag bath),it is important to

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

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

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

The nurse is caring for a patient who is immobile.The nurse is aware that the patient is at risk for Impaired skin integrity because

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

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

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

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

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

When assessing a patient's skin,the nurse needs to know that

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

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?

The patient is diagnosed with 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.The nurse explains that athlete's foot is

In providing perineal care to a female patient,the nurse should wash

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

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?