Personal Hygiene Post Test Questions and Answers Graded A+

Personal Hygiene Post Test Questions and Answers Graded A+ A nurse is assisting a patient w/ personal hygiene care. Which of the following actions by the nurse will reduce the risk of infection -Massaging reddened areas of the patient's skin -Washing eyes from the outer canthus to the inner canthus -Washing the patient from the shoulder down to the fingertips w/ smooth, short strokes -Cleaning the least-soiled areas prior to cleaning the most soiled-areas Cleaning the least- soiled areas prior to cleaning the most soiled areas While performing a compete bed bath for a patient, the nurse should -Raise the room temperature -Completely remove all linens -Add soap to the water in the basin before beginning the bath -Complete the bathing for one side of the body Raise the room temperature 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 records the task when it's complete -The AP wears sterile gloves while making the bed -The AP makes a mitered corner w/ the blanket & spread -The AP reuses the patient's blanket & spread The AP reuses the patient's blanket & spread 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? -"I'll swab the patient's mouth w/ lemon-glycerin swabs." -"I'll swab the patient's mouth w/ mouthwash." -"I'll swab the patient's mouth w/ chloriexidine." -"I'll swab the patients mouth lips w/ a very small amount of mineral oil." I'll swab the patient's mouth w/ chloriexidine A nurse is caring for a patient who is on long-term bed rest & 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 -Moisture on the sheets can cause discomfort to the patient -It provides an opportunity to frequently evaluate the patient's skin n his back side -It provides an opportunity to turn the patient from side to side to facilitate clearing potential fluid from lungs Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown When planning morning hygiene care for a postoperative patient, which of the following actions should the nurse include? -Inform the patient when morning hygiene care I provided at the hospital -Schedule to provide care to the patient & her roommate at the same time -Ask the patient in what order she typically performs her morning routine -Plan to provide care before the next scheduled dose of pain medication Ask the patient in what order she typically performs her morning routine 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? -"Since you are not eating, we can wait & do it before bedtime." -"Oral care is still important even though you are not eating." -"I'll give you a sip of water to swish around in your mouth, & then you can spit it out." -"We will wait until your family gets here to