FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING COOPER GOSNELL CHAPTER 9 STUDY GUIDE FOR QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS 2025

FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING COOPER
GOSNELL CHAPTER 9 STUDY GUIDE
FOR QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS 2025



The nurse is preparing to bathe a patient. What temperature should the room
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temperature be set at? - ANSWER: No cooler than 68, the recommended is 68-
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74F

The nurse explains that the purpose of a sits bath is to reduce inflammation in the
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perennial and anal area. What is the amount of time the nurse will instruct for a
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sitz bath? - ANSWER: 20-30 minutes
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The patient is recovering from a hemmorhoidectomy and experiences dizziness
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within five minutes of the sits bath. What action should the nurse implement? -
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ANSWER: The nurse should remove the patient from the sits bath and return to
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bed. This is because of dilation of the large vessels in the abdomen. Vitals should
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be assessed until they return to normal.
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What should the water temperature be when preparing for a tepid bath? -
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ANSWER: 98.6 F
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The nurse is inspecting the patient's skin for signs of impaired integrity. What
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finding by the nurse would be considered a major manifestation? - ANSWER:
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Pressure ulcer
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The nurse asses an area of attained redness on the coccyx area of a resident in
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long-term care. What is the most likely cause of this pressure area? - ANSWER:
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Collapse of blood vessels
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The nurse is caring for an unconscious patient with risk for a skin impairment.
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How often should this patient's position be changed? - ANSWER: Every 2 hours
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or 120 minutes
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The nurse assess a red blister over the right superior illiac area of the patient.
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What stage is this decubitous ulcer? - ANSWER: Blistering is a stage II (2) ulcer
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, The nursing assessment of a pressure ulcer includes size, depth, pain, odor, and
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color of tissue. What does this evaluate? - ANSWER: Ongoing assessment of a
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pressure ulcer will evaluate whether or not improvement is occurring
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The nurse attempts to avoid a pressure ulcer for a bedridden patient by turning
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the patient frequently. What is the favorable position for the nurse to turn the
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patient to? - ANSWER: 30 degree lateral incline position
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One of the reasons the nurse focuses on oral hygiene is to maintain healthy state
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of oral cavity.. What is another reason to promote oral hygiene? - ANSWER: To
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stimulate appetite
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How will a nurse correctly place a patient's dentures after cleaning? - ANSWER:
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Inserting the upper denture first
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proper hair care is important for the patient's self-image. when shampooing a
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patient's hair, the proper water temperature is - ANSWER: water is at 110 when
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shampooing a patient's hair
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When must the nurse remember to use an electric razor when shaving a patient? -
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ANSWER: When a bleeding tendency is present
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The nurse is bathing a patient with deep vein thrombosis in the left leg. What
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modification must the nurse make when attending to the left leg? - ANSWER:
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Gently washing the leg and patting dry with a towel
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The nurse is providing hand and foot to a patient and notices the patient has
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extremely hard nails. Who is the person best prepared to provide nail care to
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patient's with extremely hard nails? - ANSWER: Podiatrist
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How often should the nurse clean the meatal-catheter junction of a person with an
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indwelling catheter? - ANSWER: at least twice a day
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The nurse is preparing to provide perineal care to a female patient. What is the
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best method of using a bath blanket to drape the patient? - ANSWER: Diamond
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position
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Clear water is used to cleanse the eyes. It is important to use the proper
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technique when cleansing the eyes to prevent infection. What direction will water
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flow when cleansing a patient's eyes? - ANSWER: From the inner towards the
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outer canthus
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How should the nurse cleanse the nares of patients who have a nasogastric tube
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or are recievieng oxygen by nasal canula - ANSWER: Every 8 hours
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