CARE PROVIDER TEST #1 | 256 QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED 2025/26.

CARE PROVIDER TEST #1 | 256 QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED 2025/26. When is the best time for physical assessment? bathing Why do we bathe patients? rid the body of organisms, secretions, stimulate circulation, provide relaxation, improves mobility, good time to assess skin integrity and to establish rapport with the patient Does bathing support moisture? no, it drys the skin out Do you bathe elderly people everyday? no, their skin is every dryer than younger adults, but they are more prone to microorganisms What do we assess for while looking at the skin? we are assessing patients self care ability, mobility, coordination, range of motion, vision, cognitive state, and the presence of current or past skin issues What puts a person at risk for altered self-care? decreased energy, illness, surgery, pain, neuromuscular impairment, sensory deficits, cognitive dysfunction, environmental limits- these can lead to poor hygiene and groomin, inability to demonstrate self-care, verbalizes reluctance or inability How much weight is a person/ nurse required to carry? 50 lbs, this is how much weight a person can safely lift ALL skin abnormalities should be documented for ______ size, width, depth, and exudate- we must document immediately in order for insurance companies to pay for the treatment- they will not pay for hospital acquired lesions What is the number #1 reason families place their loved ones in nursing homes? because they are up at night wandering around into unsafe situations How often should we turn patients? every 2 hours does moisture increase or decrease the amount of bacterial growth on the skin?