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NUR 206
NUR 206/ NUR206 E XAM 1| QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
(2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
1. what to do when giving hygiene practices to a patient who is
undergoing chemotherapy?: be careful around the mouth.
2. Factors that influence hygiene include...: Social patterns
(ethnic, social, gender and family influences), Personal preferences
(dictate hygiene practice), Body image (a person's subjective concept
of his or her body appearance), Socioeconomic status (influences the
type and extent of hygiene practiced used)
3. Factors that influence hygiene cont...: Health beliefs and
motivation (motivation is the key factor in hygiene), cultural variables
(people from diverse cultures practice different hygiene rituals),
developmental stage (affects the patient's ability to perform hygiene
care), physical condition (may lack physical energy and dexterity to
perform self-care)
NUR 206
,4. In a newborn, skin is described as...: neonate skin is thin skin,
easily bruised so be careful.
5. in an older person skin is described as...: skin is thinning and
drying, be gentle and not use harsh soap or hot water, may not bathe
as often.
6. Older person's feet, nails, and mouth description.: nails are
thickened, mouth may have loose or missing teeth (dentures)
15 Integrated nursing knowledge when giving hygiene: consider
cultural influences. (Ex.-same sex personnel? is touch okay? Hot or
cold water?) Always provide privacy and draping. Be nonjudgmental
and confident. Rely on professional standards.
16. Hygiene implementation, providing support to patient: Using
care to reduce anxiety, and promote comfort. Administer meds for
symptoms (ex pain, nausea 1hr prior), be alert for patient's anxiety
or fear-be reassuring and gentle.
17. providing privacy...: Drape, curtain, door
,18. Maintaining safety...: rails, water temp., dept, nonskid mat, Make
sure you have enough help, all equipment needed.
19. Maintaining warmth...: blanket, bath blanket, redo water.
20. Promoting independence...: Encouraging the person in your care
to do as much as they can for themselves.Step in if they get tired.
21. anticipating needs...: equipment, water, soap, basin, pillowcases.
etc.
22. What are some safety guidelines to follow when giving a
patient a bath?: Close the door and pull the room curtains. Keep
side rails up when away from the patient's bedside. Keep the
patient covered, exposing only the body part being washed. Inspect
the skin as you go. Stress safety concerns. Use standard
precautions (HAND HYGIENE, GLOVES). Raise the bed to a
comfortable height but return to low position when done.
23. What is the recommended order for washing different body
parts during a patient's bath?: Clean from clean areas (face,
hands, arms) to less clean (feet, perineal, anal area). Begin by
, washing the face, then move in a head-to-toe direction. Change the
bathwater before washing the genital area/buttocks, which is
always the last area washed. Clean the genital area, for women be
sure to move front to back. For men, be sure to wash under the
testicles (may need to bend the person's knees or roll onto their
side).
24. What are the steps for washing and drying a patient during a
bath?: Encourage the patient to bathe self as much as possible but
help as needed. Use fresh warm water (not too hot), change as
needed (e.g., soiling, temp cooling). Make sure you rinse off all the
soap and then pat the area dry including the skin folds and
creases. Apply emollient lotion and let it absorb (NOT BETWEEN
TOES).
25. If performing a bath using chlorhexidine...: do not use it on the
face, near eyes, or in deep wounds!!!
26. Oral hygiene implementation...: Encouraged twice a day, flossing
once a day.
NUR 206
NUR 206/ NUR206 E XAM 1| QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
(2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
1. what to do when giving hygiene practices to a patient who is
undergoing chemotherapy?: be careful around the mouth.
2. Factors that influence hygiene include...: Social patterns
(ethnic, social, gender and family influences), Personal preferences
(dictate hygiene practice), Body image (a person's subjective concept
of his or her body appearance), Socioeconomic status (influences the
type and extent of hygiene practiced used)
3. Factors that influence hygiene cont...: Health beliefs and
motivation (motivation is the key factor in hygiene), cultural variables
(people from diverse cultures practice different hygiene rituals),
developmental stage (affects the patient's ability to perform hygiene
care), physical condition (may lack physical energy and dexterity to
perform self-care)
NUR 206
,4. In a newborn, skin is described as...: neonate skin is thin skin,
easily bruised so be careful.
5. in an older person skin is described as...: skin is thinning and
drying, be gentle and not use harsh soap or hot water, may not bathe
as often.
6. Older person's feet, nails, and mouth description.: nails are
thickened, mouth may have loose or missing teeth (dentures)
15 Integrated nursing knowledge when giving hygiene: consider
cultural influences. (Ex.-same sex personnel? is touch okay? Hot or
cold water?) Always provide privacy and draping. Be nonjudgmental
and confident. Rely on professional standards.
16. Hygiene implementation, providing support to patient: Using
care to reduce anxiety, and promote comfort. Administer meds for
symptoms (ex pain, nausea 1hr prior), be alert for patient's anxiety
or fear-be reassuring and gentle.
17. providing privacy...: Drape, curtain, door
,18. Maintaining safety...: rails, water temp., dept, nonskid mat, Make
sure you have enough help, all equipment needed.
19. Maintaining warmth...: blanket, bath blanket, redo water.
20. Promoting independence...: Encouraging the person in your care
to do as much as they can for themselves.Step in if they get tired.
21. anticipating needs...: equipment, water, soap, basin, pillowcases.
etc.
22. What are some safety guidelines to follow when giving a
patient a bath?: Close the door and pull the room curtains. Keep
side rails up when away from the patient's bedside. Keep the
patient covered, exposing only the body part being washed. Inspect
the skin as you go. Stress safety concerns. Use standard
precautions (HAND HYGIENE, GLOVES). Raise the bed to a
comfortable height but return to low position when done.
23. What is the recommended order for washing different body
parts during a patient's bath?: Clean from clean areas (face,
hands, arms) to less clean (feet, perineal, anal area). Begin by
, washing the face, then move in a head-to-toe direction. Change the
bathwater before washing the genital area/buttocks, which is
always the last area washed. Clean the genital area, for women be
sure to move front to back. For men, be sure to wash under the
testicles (may need to bend the person's knees or roll onto their
side).
24. What are the steps for washing and drying a patient during a
bath?: Encourage the patient to bathe self as much as possible but
help as needed. Use fresh warm water (not too hot), change as
needed (e.g., soiling, temp cooling). Make sure you rinse off all the
soap and then pat the area dry including the skin folds and
creases. Apply emollient lotion and let it absorb (NOT BETWEEN
TOES).
25. If performing a bath using chlorhexidine...: do not use it on the
face, near eyes, or in deep wounds!!!
26. Oral hygiene implementation...: Encouraged twice a day, flossing
once a day.
