Exam 9: Hygiene and Care of the Patients Environment

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

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

Because of its effect on epithelization,the LPN/LVN should confirm the order to use ____________ or alcohol on a stage 3 pressure injury.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

The health care provider orders a patient to be placed in the reverse Trendelenburg's position.How should the nurse place the bed?

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

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

A health care provider orders a patient to be placed in the Trendelenburg's position.How will the nurse position the bed?

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?

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