Exam 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment

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

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

Where should a nurse performing a backrub begin?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?

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?

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

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 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?

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?

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

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

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