NUR 305 (Module 8: Hygiene) Test
Questions and Answers (2025-2026)
Updated Edition.
The nurse is providing a bed bath for a female client who is unconscious. The nurse should pay
special attention to cleaning which areas of the body? - Answer Underneath the breasts and
between the skin folds
Skin-fold areas may be sourced of odor and skin breakdown if not cleaned and dried properly
The acute care nurse is preparing to bathe a client and notices that the client is wearing a
regular hospital gown and has continuous intravenous (IV)... - Answer Carefully thread the IV
bag and tubing through the arm of the regular gown, and then replace it with a snap-arm at the
end of the bath
The gown should be removed without disconnecting the IV equipment or cursing the gown. This
provides uncluttered access during the bath
A nurse is preparing to give a bed bath to a client. What approach should the nurse take? -
Answer Start with cleanest areas and end with most soiled areas.
The nurse should start with cleanest areas and with most soiled areas, to avoid transferring
microorganisms from soiled areas to the clean areas
The nurse is preparing to give a bed bath to a client. Which supplies would the nurse need to
gather before entering the client's room? Select all that apply. - Answer Protective pads
Linen
Towels
Bath blanket
The nurse is performing perineal care for a male client. What part of the perineum would the
nurse clean first? - Answer Tip of the penis
The nurse would always clean from the least contaminated area to the most contaminated area
The nurse is providing perineal care of an uncircumcised adult male client. What is a
recommended guideline for this action? - Answer Retract the foreskin when washing the
prepuce of adolescents and older
Questions and Answers (2025-2026)
Updated Edition.
The nurse is providing a bed bath for a female client who is unconscious. The nurse should pay
special attention to cleaning which areas of the body? - Answer Underneath the breasts and
between the skin folds
Skin-fold areas may be sourced of odor and skin breakdown if not cleaned and dried properly
The acute care nurse is preparing to bathe a client and notices that the client is wearing a
regular hospital gown and has continuous intravenous (IV)... - Answer Carefully thread the IV
bag and tubing through the arm of the regular gown, and then replace it with a snap-arm at the
end of the bath
The gown should be removed without disconnecting the IV equipment or cursing the gown. This
provides uncluttered access during the bath
A nurse is preparing to give a bed bath to a client. What approach should the nurse take? -
Answer Start with cleanest areas and end with most soiled areas.
The nurse should start with cleanest areas and with most soiled areas, to avoid transferring
microorganisms from soiled areas to the clean areas
The nurse is preparing to give a bed bath to a client. Which supplies would the nurse need to
gather before entering the client's room? Select all that apply. - Answer Protective pads
Linen
Towels
Bath blanket
The nurse is performing perineal care for a male client. What part of the perineum would the
nurse clean first? - Answer Tip of the penis
The nurse would always clean from the least contaminated area to the most contaminated area
The nurse is providing perineal care of an uncircumcised adult male client. What is a
recommended guideline for this action? - Answer Retract the foreskin when washing the
prepuce of adolescents and older
