JOYCE UNIVERSITY OF NURSING EXAM 2 (NUR125 -
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is planning hygiene for a client with dementia. The
nurse understands the need to provide an environment that will
aid in the care of this client. Which action will the nurse
perform?
· Ask several staff to be in the room for safety since the client is
sometimes agitated.
· Refuse to bathe the client because the nurse and client have not
established a rapport.
· Delegate this task to someone else since it's not the nurse's
responsibility to perform hygiene for clients.
· Create a calming environment with little stimuli.
· Create a calming environment with little stimuli.
A nurse is caring for a female client with diarrhea. What
information does the nurse teach the client about perineal care
and self-care?
· Clean the perineal area from front to back.
· Insert any suppository medication prior to cleaning the perineal
area.
· Wear gloves while performing perineal self-care.
· Bathe the perineal area with mild soap and water.
,· Clean the perineal area from front to back.
The nurse is preparing to provide oral hygiene care to a client
who has hypoxia. What position should the nurse place the
client in to perform this care?
· Trendelenburg
· Prone
· High-Fowler
· Supine
· High-Fowler
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for an older adult
client who has early-onset dementia. Which approach should the
nurse take when performing a bed bath?
· The nurse should delegate the care to another nurse of the same
gender as the client.
· The nurse should encourage the client to participate in the care,
assisting as needed.
· The nurse should complete all of the care for this client without
any assistance.
· The nurse should call a family member to have them bathe the
client.
· The nurse should encourage the client to participate in the care,
assisting as needed.
The healthcare provider prescribes cephalosporin 0.5 g by
mouth (PO) two times per day. The nurse has 250 mg tablets
available. How many tablets will the nurse administer each day?
, 4
A nurse is conducting a health history for a client with a skin
problem. What question or statement would be most useful in
collecting data about the client's personal hygiene?
· "Tell me about what you do to take care of your skin."
· "Please tell me what products you use for skin care."
· "How often do you bathe?"
· "Do you use a fresh washcloth and towel each time you
bathe?"
· "Tell me about what you do to take care of your skin."
An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has recurring
problems with dry skin. Which strategy should the nursing staff
utilize in order to help meet the resident's hygiene needs while
preventing skin dryness?
· Use a non-soap cleaning agent.
· Provide the client with bed baths rather than tub baths.
· Use organic soap and shampoo.
· Bathe the client more often, but without using soap or
shampoo.
· Use a non-soap cleaning agent.
Why is clinical judgment complex when promoting safety?
A) It involves routine tasks with minimal thought.
B) It requires understanding a patient's perspective of safety and
the risks posed by physical conditions.
NURSING FUNDAMENTALS ) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is planning hygiene for a client with dementia. The
nurse understands the need to provide an environment that will
aid in the care of this client. Which action will the nurse
perform?
· Ask several staff to be in the room for safety since the client is
sometimes agitated.
· Refuse to bathe the client because the nurse and client have not
established a rapport.
· Delegate this task to someone else since it's not the nurse's
responsibility to perform hygiene for clients.
· Create a calming environment with little stimuli.
· Create a calming environment with little stimuli.
A nurse is caring for a female client with diarrhea. What
information does the nurse teach the client about perineal care
and self-care?
· Clean the perineal area from front to back.
· Insert any suppository medication prior to cleaning the perineal
area.
· Wear gloves while performing perineal self-care.
· Bathe the perineal area with mild soap and water.
,· Clean the perineal area from front to back.
The nurse is preparing to provide oral hygiene care to a client
who has hypoxia. What position should the nurse place the
client in to perform this care?
· Trendelenburg
· Prone
· High-Fowler
· Supine
· High-Fowler
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for an older adult
client who has early-onset dementia. Which approach should the
nurse take when performing a bed bath?
· The nurse should delegate the care to another nurse of the same
gender as the client.
· The nurse should encourage the client to participate in the care,
assisting as needed.
· The nurse should complete all of the care for this client without
any assistance.
· The nurse should call a family member to have them bathe the
client.
· The nurse should encourage the client to participate in the care,
assisting as needed.
The healthcare provider prescribes cephalosporin 0.5 g by
mouth (PO) two times per day. The nurse has 250 mg tablets
available. How many tablets will the nurse administer each day?
, 4
A nurse is conducting a health history for a client with a skin
problem. What question or statement would be most useful in
collecting data about the client's personal hygiene?
· "Tell me about what you do to take care of your skin."
· "Please tell me what products you use for skin care."
· "How often do you bathe?"
· "Do you use a fresh washcloth and towel each time you
bathe?"
· "Tell me about what you do to take care of your skin."
An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has recurring
problems with dry skin. Which strategy should the nursing staff
utilize in order to help meet the resident's hygiene needs while
preventing skin dryness?
· Use a non-soap cleaning agent.
· Provide the client with bed baths rather than tub baths.
· Use organic soap and shampoo.
· Bathe the client more often, but without using soap or
shampoo.
· Use a non-soap cleaning agent.
Why is clinical judgment complex when promoting safety?
A) It involves routine tasks with minimal thought.
B) It requires understanding a patient's perspective of safety and
the risks posed by physical conditions.
