NURS 3234 Hygiene Exam 2025 – 50 Qs | Skin Integrity, Oral Care, Bathing, Special Populations

This exam prep document includes 50 expertly written multiple-choice questions with correct answers for NURS 3234 – Hygiene, covering the 2025/2026 academic year at [University Name]. The content is structured around foundational and clinical hygiene practices in nursing care and emphasizes evidence-based interventions to ensure patient safety, comfort, and infection prevention. Topics covered include: Skin integrity and prevention of breakdown: managing moisture, incontinence care, barrier creams, fungal infections, CHG baths Oral care and its systemic impact: plaque control, gingivitis, cardiovascular disease link, oral hygiene with impairments Hygiene practices for special populations: care for patients with paralysis, amputations, dementia, visual impairments, bariatric limitations, and newborns Bathing techniques: complete bed baths, co-washing, foot and nail care, perineal hygiene (male and female), and safe practices for dependent clients Assistive equipment and adaptations for patients with spinal cord injuries, hemiplegia, or hemiparesis Infection control principles: proper hand hygiene, use of CHG, alcohol-based sanitizers, and when to wash with soap and water This document is especially valuable for: BSN and RN-to-BSN students in Fundamentals of Nursing, Adult Health, or Clinical Skills labs Pre-licensure nursing students preparing for hygiene skill validations or simulation labs NCLEX-RN candidates needing scenario-based hygiene questions Allied health and CNA students reviewing core hygiene protocols It is an essential resource for mastering hygiene care principles and applying them safely across various patient populations and clinical settings. Keywords: NURS 3234, hygiene nursing exam, skin integrity, perineal care, oral hygiene, bed bath, CHG bath, nail care, foot care, dementia hygiene care, spinal cord injury, paralysis care, amputation hygiene, catheter hygiene, newborn bathing, diabetic foot care, visual impairment, nursing skills, infection prevention, nursing fundamentals, NCLEX prep, BSN review, hygiene interventions