ATI: Skill Module: Personal Hygiene Questions and Answers Latest

a nurse is caring for an adult patient who is NPO. The patient is refusing oral care. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - "oral care is still important even though you are not eating" while performing a complete bed bath the nurse should: - raise the room temperature a nurse is caring for a patient who is on long term bed rest and requires frequent linen changes due to excessive diaphoresis. Which of the following is the priority rationale for frequent linen changes? - moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown a nurse is caring for an unconscious patient. which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of providing good oral hygiene for the patient - "ill swab the patient's mouth with diluted hydrogen peroxide" when planning morning hygiene care for a postoperative patient, which of the following actions should the nurse include - ask the patient in what order she typically performs her morning routine a nurse is assisting a patient with personal hygiene care. Which of the following actions by the nurse will reduce the risk of infection - cleaning the least-soiled areas prior to cleaning the most-soiled areas a nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) make a client's bed while the client is out of the room. Which of the following actions by the AP is appropriate for this task - the AP reuses the patients blanket and spread a nurse is preparing to assist a patient with a tub bath. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. - -gather all necessary supplies -place a rubber mat on the tub floor -assist the patient into the bathroom -instruct the patient on using safety bars when getting in and out of the tub -instruct the patient to remain in the tub for no longer than 20 min