Exam 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

The nurse explains that the purpose of a sitz bath is to reduce inflammation in the perineal and anal area.What is the least amount of time the nurse will instruct for a sitz bath?

The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed.What procedure will the nurse follow to correctly complete this task? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses an area of sustained redness on the coccyx area of a resident in long-term care.What is the most likely cause of this pressure area?

A patient is recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy and experiences dizziness within 5 minutes when taking a sitz bath.What action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing presbycusis.What intervention should the nursing personnel be instructed to implement?

Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?

One reason the nurse focuses on oral hygiene is to maintain a healthy state of the oral cavity.What is another reason to promote oral hygiene?

To prevent skin breakdown in a wheelchair-bound patient,the nurse teaches the patient to shift the patient's weight every _______ minutes.

The nurse must follow the principles of medical asepsis while making a patient's bed,including procedures for handling linens.How should the nurse handle soiled linens?

What should the water temperature be when preparing a tepid bath for a patient?

The nurse is educating a patient regarding a tub bath.What is the maximum length of time the nurse should instruct the patient to remain in the water?

The nurse is preparing to perform perineal care for the female patient.What is the best method for using a bath blanket to drape the patient?

What does the nurse recognize is important to consider when using the nursing process to plan hygiene care of the patient?

When must the nurse remember to use an electric razor when shaving a patient?

As a safety precaution against breakage of dentures,the nurse should place __________ in the emesis basin before cleaning the dentures.

The nurse assesses a red blister over the right superior iliac area of a patient.What stage is this decubitus ulcer?

The nurse is caring for an unconscious patient with a risk for skin impairment.How often will the nurse plan to change the position of this patient?

The nurse is providing personal hygiene for a Hindu patient from India.What intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse lowers the bed to place the patient on the bedpan.The angle of the head of the bed should be raised to:

A physician orders a patient to be placed in the Trendelenburg position.How will the nurse position the bed?