PERSONAL HYGIENE Flashcards
a nurse is caring for an adult patient who is NPO. The patient is refusing oral care. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
“oral care is still important even though you are not eating”
while performing a complete bed bath the nurse should:
raise the room temperature
a nurse is caring for a patient who is on long term bed rest and requires frequent linen changes due to excessive diaphoresis. Which of the following is the priority rationale for frequent linen changes?
moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown
a nurse is caring for an unconscious patient. which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of providing good oral hygiene for the patient
“ill swab the patient’s mouth with diluted hydrogen peroxide” or chlorexidine
when planning morning hygiene care for a postoperative patient, which of the following actions should the nurse include
ask the patient in what order she typically performs her morning routine
a nurse is assisting a patient with personal hygiene care. Which of the following actions by the nurse will reduce the risk of infection
cleaning the least-soiled areas prior to cleaning the most-soiled areas
a nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) make a client’s bed while the client is out of the room. Which of the following actions by the AP is appropriate for this task
the AP reuses the patients blanket and spread
a nurse is preparing to assist a patient with a tub bath. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take.
- gather all necessary supplies
- place a rubber mat on the tub floor
- assist the patient into the bathroom
- instruct the patient on using safety bars when getting in and out of the tub
- instruct the patient to remain in the tub for no longer than 20 min
