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

How frequently should the nurse clean the nares of patients who have a nasogastric tube or are receiving oxygen by nasal cannula?

The nurse is assessing a patient's skin for signs of impaired skin integrity.Which finding by the nurse is considered a major manifestation?

The nursing assessment of a pressure ulcer includes size,depth,pain,odor,and color of tissue.What does this evaluate?

How often should the nurse cleanse the meatal-catheter junction of a patient with an indwelling catheter?

The nurse is bathing a patient with a deep vein thrombosis in the left leg.What modification will the nurse make when attending to the left leg?

The nurse attempts to avoid a pressure ulcer for a bedridden patient by turning the patient frequently.What is the most favorable position for the nurse to move this patient into?

The nurse is providing hand and foot care to a patient and notices the patient has extremely hard nails.Who is the person best prepared to provide nail care for patients with extremely hard nails?

The physician orders a patient to be placed in the reverse Trendelenburg position.How should the nurse place the bed?

The nurse is preparing to bathe a patient.What should the room temperature be set at?

The nurse discovers a reddened area over a patient's hip.What should be the nurse's first intervention?

How should the nurse cleanse the meatal opening when performing male perineal care?

The nurse is assisting a patient to perform personal hygiene.What is the most important focus of the nurse when assisting this patient?

The nurse avoids dragging the patient across the bed linen to decrease the potential risk of skin injury by _________.

Because of its effect on epithelization,the LPN/LVN should confirm the order to use ____________ or _____________ on a stage III pressure ulcer.

Where should a nurse performing a backrub begin?

Proper hair care is important for the patient's self-image.What is the proper water temperature when shampooing a patient's hair?

How will the nurse correctly replace a patient's dentures after cleaning?

Clear water is used to cleanse the eyes.It is important to use proper technique when cleansing the eyes to prevent infection.What direction will the water flow when cleansing a patient's eyes?