NSG 3100 Exam 1 | Newest Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | Expert Verified

NSG 3100 Exam 1 | Newest Questions
and Answers | 2026 Update | Expert
Verified
• Rules for hand washing . CORRECT ANSWER: -15-20 seconds
-hands lower than elbows
-firm rubbing circular motion
-remove jewelry


• rules for baths . CORRECT ANSWER: -long firm strokes
-inspect skin
-persuasion
-stop if distress
-use distraction
-ask for help


• complete bath . CORRECT ANSWER: sponge bath


• self help bath . CORRECT ANSWER: patients confined to bed;can help with
back/feet


• partial bath . CORRECT ANSWER: client washes everything;nurse washes back


• bag bath . CORRECT ANSWER: Commercially prepared washcloths that are
moistened with a no-rinse-required cleaning product.

, • towel bath . CORRECT ANSWER: Nurse uses a single large towel to cover and
wash a client


• tub bath . CORRECT ANSWER: A bath given in a tub.


• independent . CORRECT ANSWER: no bathing assistance needed


• Semi-dependent . CORRECT ANSWER: requires help from another person


• moderately dependent . CORRECT ANSWER: help from another person and/or
device


• totally dependent . CORRECT ANSWER: not able to participate at all


• foot care basics . CORRECT ANSWER: -nails cut straight across
-diabetics
-no lotion between toes, may cause fissures and cracks in skin


• Oral care basics . CORRECT ANSWER: -no lemon glycerin swabs (erodes enamel)
-mouth swab in water
-suction available


• critical thinking-independence . CORRECT ANSWER: think for yourself