NS 660 Exam 1 Review Questions and
Answers Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a female patient with diarrhea. What information does the nurse teach the
patient about perineal care and self-care?
Wear gloves while performing perineal self-care.
Clean the perineal area from the front to back.
Insert any suppository medication prior to cleaning the perineal area.
Bathe the perineal area with a mild soap and very hot water. Clean the perineal area from
front to back.
A nurse is taking care of an older adult patient who demonstrates good mobility but is unable to
stand for long periods of time secondary to muscle weakness. What action will the nurse use to
facilitate the patient's self-care and safety?
,Assist the patient in taking a stand-up shower
Give the patient a towel or bag bath
Give the patient a bed bath
Obtain a shower chair so the patient can take a sit-down shower Obtain a shower chair so
the patient can take a sit-down shower.
An older adult patient has constant dribbling of urine. The associated discomfort, odor, and
embarrassment may support which nursing diagnosis?
Social isolation
Impaired memory
Defensive coping
Impaired adjustment Social isolation
,A patient tells the nurse, "I increased my fiber, but I am still very constipated." Which
information should the nurse share with the patient about promoting bowel care?
"I will tell the health care provider you are having problems. Maybe the provider can help."
"Well, that should not happen. Let me recommend a good laxative for you."
"When you increase fiber in your diet, you also need to increase liquids."
"Just give it a few more days and you should be fine." When you increase fiber in your
diet, you also need to increase liquids
A nurse is explaining the need for bathing to an elderly patient who has been avoiding a daily
bath. Which benefit of bathing should the nurse explain to the patient?
Bathing prevents skin from peeling.
Bathing keeps mucous membranes soft and moist.
, Bathing maintains the body temperature.
Bathing reduces the possibility of infection. Bathing reduces the possibility of infection
A student is walking down the hall carrying soiled linen against his/her uniform while taking it to
the soiled utility room. What instruction should the nursing instructor provide to the student?
Linen should be held away from the uniform and carried in some type of receptacle to prevent
the spread of microorganisms.
Linen should always be handled with gloves and left in the patient's room to prevent spread of
microorganisms.
Linen should be changed weekly to prevent the spread of microorganisms
Linens do not spread microorganisms Linen should be held away from the uniform and
carried in some type of receptacle to prevent spread of microorganisms
Answers Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a female patient with diarrhea. What information does the nurse teach the
patient about perineal care and self-care?
Wear gloves while performing perineal self-care.
Clean the perineal area from the front to back.
Insert any suppository medication prior to cleaning the perineal area.
Bathe the perineal area with a mild soap and very hot water. Clean the perineal area from
front to back.
A nurse is taking care of an older adult patient who demonstrates good mobility but is unable to
stand for long periods of time secondary to muscle weakness. What action will the nurse use to
facilitate the patient's self-care and safety?
,Assist the patient in taking a stand-up shower
Give the patient a towel or bag bath
Give the patient a bed bath
Obtain a shower chair so the patient can take a sit-down shower Obtain a shower chair so
the patient can take a sit-down shower.
An older adult patient has constant dribbling of urine. The associated discomfort, odor, and
embarrassment may support which nursing diagnosis?
Social isolation
Impaired memory
Defensive coping
Impaired adjustment Social isolation
,A patient tells the nurse, "I increased my fiber, but I am still very constipated." Which
information should the nurse share with the patient about promoting bowel care?
"I will tell the health care provider you are having problems. Maybe the provider can help."
"Well, that should not happen. Let me recommend a good laxative for you."
"When you increase fiber in your diet, you also need to increase liquids."
"Just give it a few more days and you should be fine." When you increase fiber in your
diet, you also need to increase liquids
A nurse is explaining the need for bathing to an elderly patient who has been avoiding a daily
bath. Which benefit of bathing should the nurse explain to the patient?
Bathing prevents skin from peeling.
Bathing keeps mucous membranes soft and moist.
, Bathing maintains the body temperature.
Bathing reduces the possibility of infection. Bathing reduces the possibility of infection
A student is walking down the hall carrying soiled linen against his/her uniform while taking it to
the soiled utility room. What instruction should the nursing instructor provide to the student?
Linen should be held away from the uniform and carried in some type of receptacle to prevent
the spread of microorganisms.
Linen should always be handled with gloves and left in the patient's room to prevent spread of
microorganisms.
Linen should be changed weekly to prevent the spread of microorganisms
Linens do not spread microorganisms Linen should be held away from the uniform and
carried in some type of receptacle to prevent spread of microorganisms
