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1. Application of a condom catheter - ANSWER • the adhesive tape should
be applied in a spiral pattern
2. The nurse is assisting an independent patient on a bed pan for elimination.
what is correct? - ANSWER metal bed pans can be warmed by placing
under a warm running water for a few seconds
3. The nursing student is learning about the administration of enemas. what is
not an appropriate reason for a patient to be prescribed an enema? -
ANSWER treatment of irregular elimination patterns
4. 85-year-old patient who has been ordered to have an enema. which is true
concerning older adults and the use of enemas? - ANSWER older adults
tire more quickly when administrating an enema
5. A patient complains of severe pain during the administration of an enema
that is unrelieved. what action should the nurse do next? - ANSWER
stop the infusion and contact the physician
6. T/F: urinals are only appropriate for male patients - ANSWER False
,7. T/F: after using a urinal or a commode the nurse should ensure it is
sterilized before being returned to the same patient for future use -
ANSWER False
8. T/F: when instilling an enema, the patient should be lying flat on their right
side - ANSWER False
9. T/F: cultural practice should be considered when discussing elimination
with patients - ANSWER True
10.The nurse is providing education about the importance of proper foot care
to a patient who has diabetes. why is proper footcare important for this
patient - ANSWER foot ulcers are the most important percussors for
amputation
11.The patient is diagnosed with athlete's foot. the patient says that she is
relived it is only athlete's foot and can be treated easily. what teaching
points should the nurse include when providing education? - ANSWER
athlete's foot is contagious and frequently reoccurs
12.Which intervention is the most important for preventing skin impairment in
a mobile patient with local nerve damage? - ANSWER during a bath,
asses for pain
13.A patient has been diagnosed with diabetes for the past 12 years. when
admitted the patient is unkempt and is in need of a bath and footcare.
, when questioned about his hygiene habits, the patient tells the nurse that
he takes a bath once a week and a sponge bath every other day.to provide
ultimate care for this patient, the nurse understands that - ANSWER the
patient's illness may require teaching about new hygiene practices
14.Of the following patient, which is not in need of perineal care - ANSWER
a circumcised male who's ambulatory (he can take care of himself)
15.The nurse is teaching a patient about flossing and oral hygiene, what does
the nurse include in the patient teaching? - ANSWER • flossing removes
plaque and tartar from the teeth
16.when providing hygiene for an elderly patient, it is important for the nurse
to closely assess for skin. what is true concerning the skill of elderly
patient's? - ANSWER • less frequent bathing may be required
17.the nurse is caring for a patient who refuses AM care, when asked why, the
patient tells the nurse that she always bathe's in the evening. how should
the nurse proceed? - ANSWER • defer the bath until the evening and
pass on the information to the next shift
18.a number of factors influence a patient's personal preferences for hygiene,
because of this, it is important for the nurse to realize that what is true? -
ANSWER • no two individuals perform hygiene in the same manner
19.the nurse is caring for a patient who is complaining of severe foot pain due
to corns. the patient states she has been using oval corn pads to self-treat