Exam 31: Hygiene

The nurse is caring for a bedridden patient with long straight hair.Which is the appropriate intervention to prevent the hair from becoming matted?

The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who has rough skin on the feet and thick,overgrown toenails.Which is the best intervention of the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone shoulder replacement surgery.Which is the best option for washing the patient's hair?

Which assessment finding leads the nurse to question the physician's order for irrigation of the patient's ear?

Which patient outcome is most important for the patient with the nursing diagnosis bathing/hygiene self-care deficit related to neuromuscular impairment and fatigue?

Which interventions are appropriate for a patient with the nursing diagnosis impaired oral mucus membranes related to immunosuppression,thrush,and ulceration?

The nurse notes red,moist patches on the skin under the female patient's breasts.What is the appropriate action of the nurse when caring for this area?

Which interventions are appropriate when providing oral care to an intubated patient receiving mechanical ventilation?

Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for a patient who is frequently incontinent of stool and urine?

Which intervention is appropriate to prevent the patient from reinfection after recovery from oral thrush?

Which bath time assessment of the diabetic patient is most important?

How can the nurse best respect the patient's cultural preferences for hygiene?

Which assessment finding leads the nurse to lightly wash the patient's legs rather than using long,firm strokes?

What will the nurse do with extra clean linens that were left over after the patient's bath?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate when bathing older adult patients?

Which hygiene interventions are appropriate for a patient with the nursing diagnosis ineffective protection related to impaired blood clotting?

Which is the priority nursing intervention for a patient with confusion and the diagnosis impaired dentition related to inability to perform oral care?

Which is the best approach to change nasogastric tube tape that has become crusted with secretions?

Which patient would benefit from the use of lubricant eye ointment?