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A nurse is scheduling hygiene for patients on the unit. What is the priority consideration
when planning a patient's personal hygiene?
a. When the patient had his or her most recent bath
b. The patient's usual hygiene practices and preferences
c. Where the bathing fits in the nurse's schedule
d. The time that is convenient for the patient care assistant
b
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A nurse caring for patients in a critical care unit knows that providing good oral hygiene is an
essential part of nursing care. What are some of the benefits of providing this care? Select
all that apply.
a. It promotes the patient's sense of well-being.
b. It prevents deterioration of the oral cavity.
c. It contributes to decreased incidence of aspiration pneumonia.
d. It eliminates the need for flossing.
e. It decreases oropharyngeal secretions.
f. It helps to compensate for an inadequate diet.
a,b,c
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A nurse assisting with a patient bed bath observes that an older female adult has dry skin.
The patient states that her skin is always "itchy". Which nursing action would be the nurse's
best response?
a. Bathe the patient more frequently.
b. Use an emollient on the dry skin.
c. Massage the skin with alcohol.
d. Discourage fluid intake.
b
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A nurse is scheduling hygiene for patients on the unit. What is the priority consideration
when planning a patient's personal hygiene?
a. When the patient had his or her most recent bath
b. The patient's usual hygiene practices and preferences
c. Where the bathing fits in the nurse's schedule
d. The time that is convenient for the patient care assistant
b
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A nurse caring for patients in a critical care unit knows that providing good oral hygiene is an
essential part of nursing care. What are some of the benefits of providing this care? Select
all that apply.
a. It promotes the patient's sense of well-being.
b. It prevents deterioration of the oral cavity.
c. It contributes to decreased incidence of aspiration pneumonia.
d. It eliminates the need for flossing.
e. It decreases oropharyngeal secretions.
f. It helps to compensate for an inadequate diet.
a,b,c
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A nurse assisting with a patient bed bath observes that an older female adult has dry skin.
The patient states that her skin is always "itchy". Which nursing action would be the nurse's
best response?
a. Bathe the patient more frequently.
b. Use an emollient on the dry skin.
c. Massage the skin with alcohol.
d. Discourage fluid intake.
b
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