Question 1

Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for a patient who has an eye infection with moderate amount of discharge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using hydrogen peroxide to clean the eye 
B)  Wiping from the outer canthus to the inner canthus 
C)  Positioning the patient on the same side as the eye to be cleansed 
D)  Using a different wipe to cleanse each eye 
A)  Using hydrogen peroxide to clean the eye 
B)  Wiping from the outer canthus to the inner canthus 
C)  Positioning the patient on the same side as the eye to be cleansed 
D)  Using a different wipe to cleanse each eye

Question 2

When making an occupied bed,which of the following is most important for the nurse to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the bed in the low position. 
B)  Keep the siderail raised on both sides of the bed. 
C)  Move back and forth between the sides of the bed when adjusting linens. 
D)  Use a bath blanket or sheet to maintain patient warmth and privacy. 
A)  Keep the bed in the low position. 
B)  Keep the siderail raised on both sides of the bed. 
C)  Move back and forth between the sides of the bed when adjusting linens. 
D)  Use a bath blanket or sheet to maintain patient warmth and privacy.

Question 3

The nurse is teaching nursing assistive personnel (NAP)how to give a complete bed bath.Which instruction should the nurse include?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Cleanse only those areas likely to cause odor." 
B)  "Provide the patient with warm water for washing his perineum." 
C)  "Wash the patient's back, buttocks, and perineum first." 
D)  "Bathe the patient from head to toe, cleanest areas first." 
A)  "Cleanse only those areas likely to cause odor." 
B)  "Provide the patient with warm water for washing his perineum." 
C)  "Wash the patient's back, buttocks, and perineum first." 
D)  "Bathe the patient from head to toe, cleanest areas first."

Question 4

Which area(s)should the nurse inspect when assessing for cyanosis in a dark-skinned patient? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buccal mucosa 
B)  Around the lips 
C)  Palms 
D)  Tongue 
A)  Buccal mucosa 
B)  Around the lips 
C)  Palms 
D)  Tongue

Question 5

After receiving a course of chemotherapy,a patient begins losing hair.This adverse effect of chemotherapy should be documented as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pediculosis 
B)  Alopecia 
C)  Dandruff 
D)  Hirsutism 
A)  Pediculosis 
B)  Alopecia 
C)  Dandruff 
D)  Hirsutism

Exam 25: Facilitating Hygiene

Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for a patient who has an eye infection with moderate amount of discharge?

When making an occupied bed,which of the following is most important for the nurse to do?

The nurse is teaching nursing assistive personnel (NAP)how to give a complete bed bath.Which instruction should the nurse include?

Which area(s)should the nurse inspect when assessing for cyanosis in a dark-skinned patient? Select all that apply.

After receiving a course of chemotherapy,a patient begins losing hair.This adverse effect of chemotherapy should be documented as:

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