Exam 18: Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

______________ are mucous membranes with underlying supportive tissue that encircle the neck of erupted teeth to hold them in place.

The ____________ is the largest human organ.

When evaluating the shaving of a patient done by a family member,the nurse determines that the technique is done appropriately when:

The first line of defense against external injury and infection contains several thin layers of cells undergoing different stages of maturation.This first line of defense is known as the _______.

A nurse recognizes that a shampoo may be contraindicated for a bed-bound patient with:

When taking a shower in the home setting,the patient at risk for falls may benefit from:

Tissue that surrounds the fingernail,slowly grows over the nail,and must be regularly pushed back with a soft nailbrush is known as the __________________.

The nurse plans to give the patient a therapeutic bath.Which of the following is considered therapeutic?

The nurse is aware that normal flora that does not cause disease but does prevent disease-causing microorganisms from reproducing is known as:

Shaving with a disposable razor is contraindicated for a patient with:

The act of chewing is also known as ________________.

________________ is defined as excessive growth of body and facial hair.

The development of diabetic foot ulcers is dependent on which of the following?

What should the nurse do before starting a patient's bed bath?

While washing the patient's face,the nurse should:

When teaching parents how to provide oral care to their child,the nurse instructs them to:

Patients at greatest risk for developing serious foot problems include those with:

Critically ill patients on a ventilator are at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).Sources of VAP include:

The patient confides in the nurse that she is bothered by the fact that she has alopecia.How should the nurse respond to this information?

Many foot ulcers are due to repeat trauma over time,often caused by ________________.