NCO Final Study Guide BSN Questions With Complete Solutions

Which nursing action reduces the risk of falling as a patient is getting into or out of a bathtub? correct answer: Place a skidproof disposable bath mat in front of the tub. A patient with left-sided muscle weakness is prescribed a bath every other day. Which precaution would help the nurse reduce this patient's risk of falling? correct answer: Decline the patient's request to add scented oil to the bathwater. The nurse has just helped a patient into the bathtub. Before leaving the bathroom, what would the nurse do to help ensure the patient's safety? correct answer: Show him how to use the call signal. The nurse is assisting a patient with a tub bath. After the patient has been safely positioned in the tub, he tells the nurse, "I'll call you when I'm done." What is the nurse's best response? correct answer: Well, I'll check back with you in about 5 minutes to see if you need anything. The nurse is helping a patient get out of a bathtub, and the patient appears to be unsteady on her feet. What should the nurse do to help ensure the patient's safety? correct answer: Drain the bathtub before the patient gets out. What can the nurse do to keep the patient from becoming chilled while receiving a bath with a disposable bath-in-a-bag product? correct answer: Lightly cover the patient with a bath towel. The nurse is preparing to give a patient a bath using a disposable