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

Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?

If a physician orders a patient to be placed in Trendelenburg's position,the nurse should position the bed:

Using the nursing process to plan hygiene care of the patient,the nurse recognizes that it is important to consider the:

When performing male perineal care,the nurse should cleanse the meatal opening:

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

The nurse attempts to avoid a pressure ulcer for a bedridden patient by turning the patient frequently and moving to which favorable position?

The nurse should clean the nares of patients who have a nasogastric tube or are receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at least every:

When the nurse discovers a reddened area over a patient's hip,the first intervention should be to:

The nurse must follow the principles of medical asepsis while making a patient's bed,including procedures for handling linens.Soiled linens should be:

In providing personal hygiene for a Hindu patient from India,the nurse should:

Perineal care for the female patient requires draping the patient.The best method for using a bath blanket to drape the patient is to place it in a:

The nurse assessing a patient's skin for signs of impaired skin integrity knowing that a major manifestation is a(n):

The nurse should cleanse the meatal-catheter junction of a patient with an indwelling catheter at least:

To meet the needs of an unconscious patient with a risk for skin impairment,the nurse will plan to have the patient's position changed every:

The nurse explains that the purpose of a sitz bath is to reduce inflammation in the perineal and anal area and should last at least:

If a physician orders a patient to be placed in reverse Trendelenburg's position,the nurse should place the bed:

When teaching personal hygiene,the nurse teaches the patient that no matter how minimal,an important component is: