NSG 3023 CHAPTER 29 QUIZ | LATEST SOLUTION

NSG 3023 CHAPTER 29 QUIZ Chapter 29: Hygiene Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is working on a long-term rehabilitation unit, is providing care for a 46-year-old woman who was the victim of a violent crime and suffered a head injury. The patient has an endotracheal tube, which is secured with tape. The tape is crusted with dried secretions. The nurse is providing personal hygiene for the patient and needs to replace the tape. What is the best way for the nurse to remove the tape? a. Soak it with warm moist washcloths. b. Pull it gently away from the skin. c. Saturate it with denatured alcohol. d. Soak it with adhesive remover. The student nurse caring for a 56-year-old patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). While providing oral care for the patient the student nurse notes that the gums are reddened and bleed easily. The student nurse identifies this as a sign of what condition? a. Dental caries b. Gingivitis c. Oral herpes d. Thrush A 25-year-old patient was admitted to the surgical floor wearing contact lenses. Assistive personnel ask the nurse if contact lenses need special attention. The nurse informs the assistive personnel that non–extended-wear contacts left in the eyes for an extended period of time can cause which of the following? a. Blindness b. Corneal injury c. Otitis externa d. Otitis media A 45-year-old woman with diabetes who has been hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following is most important for the nurse to assess during bath time? a. Skin bruising b. Condition of teeth c. Sensation to the foot d. Skin folds for dirt