Exam 18: Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

The nurse caring for a patient experiencing presbycusis should instruct nursing personnel to:

The nursing assessment of a pressure ulcer includes size,depth,pain,odor,and color of tissue to evaluate:

If a patient recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy experiences dizziness within 5 minutes when taking a sitz bath,the nurse should:

When the nurse is preparing a tepid bath for a patient,the water temperature should be:

Proper hair care is important for the patient's self-image.When shampooing a patient's hair,the proper water temperature is:

The nurse lowers the bed to place the patient on the bedpan,then raises the head of the bed to which angle?

The nurse assessing a red blister over the right superior iliac area documents this decubitus ulcer as stage:

After cleaning a patient's dentures,the nurse will replace them by:

The nurse focuses on oral hygiene to maintain a healthy state of the oral cavity,as well as to:

When there is sustained skin pressure,especially over bony prominences,pressure ulcers may form as a result of:

When bathing a patient with a deep vein thrombosis in the left leg,the nurse will modify the attention to the left leg by:

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

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

Before giving the patient a bath,the nurse must ensure that the temperature of the room should be no cooler than:

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

The nurse performing a backrub should begin at the:

The patient who is allowed to take a tub bath should be told the maximum length of time to remain in the water is:

Clear water is used to cleanse the eyes.It is important to use proper technique when cleansing the eyes to prevent infection,and the direction in which the water should flow is:

When providing hand and foot care,the person best prepared to provide nail care for patients with extremely hard nails is the:

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