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Nur 311 Exam 2 Study Guide Questions
and Answers UPDATED 2025
Describe the factors that influence personal hygiene practices. -Correct Answers
✔-Comfort, self image, decrease in infection/disease.
When is a great time to assess the pt/ pt skin? -Correct Answers ✔-during a bath
What factors affect personal hygiene? -Correct Answers ✔-: cultures
: socioeconomic class
: spiritual practices
: developmental levels
: health state
: personal preferences
What physical factors affect personal hygiene? -Correct Answers ✔-: pain=less
mobility
: limited mobility
: sensory deficits
:cognitive impairment (dementia)
: emotional disturb (depression)
What are interventions that you can do to assist with personal hygiene to pts who
are affected? -Correct Answers ✔-: include rest periods, segments
:modified plan
: evaluate pts responses
When caring for an older pt, what do you look for during a skin assessment? -
Correct Answers ✔-:wrinkling skin
: dryness
: balding
: skin pigmentation
: moles
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: nails brittle/ yellow
: bruising
What are mouth care interventions that can be done? -Correct Answers ✔-:floss/
brush 2x a day
:dentures rinse 2x a day
: avoid mouth wash with alcohol
:moisture on lips
What do you use for mouth care on a pt on a vent? -Correct Answers ✔-:
chlornexidine gluconate, every 2 hours
What can gum disease lead/ be an indication of? -Correct Answers ✔-heart disease
What do you assess in the oral cavity? -Correct Answers ✔-:lips
: buccal mucosa (lining in the cheek)
: color and surface of gums
: teeth
: tongue
: hard/soft palates
:oropharynx
What are some bathing interventions? -Correct Answers ✔-: moisturize the skin
: use shower instead of bath
: use bar/ non skid mats
: avoid soap; use PH balanced skin cleanser
: only bathe every other day
What to consider when assessing the skin? -Correct Answers ✔-: color
: cleanliness
: temp
: turgor (how the skin bounces back/ dehydration)
:moisture
: sensation
NUR 311
Nur 311 Exam 2 Study Guide Questions
and Answers UPDATED 2025
Describe the factors that influence personal hygiene practices. -Correct Answers
✔-Comfort, self image, decrease in infection/disease.
When is a great time to assess the pt/ pt skin? -Correct Answers ✔-during a bath
What factors affect personal hygiene? -Correct Answers ✔-: cultures
: socioeconomic class
: spiritual practices
: developmental levels
: health state
: personal preferences
What physical factors affect personal hygiene? -Correct Answers ✔-: pain=less
mobility
: limited mobility
: sensory deficits
:cognitive impairment (dementia)
: emotional disturb (depression)
What are interventions that you can do to assist with personal hygiene to pts who
are affected? -Correct Answers ✔-: include rest periods, segments
:modified plan
: evaluate pts responses
When caring for an older pt, what do you look for during a skin assessment? -
Correct Answers ✔-:wrinkling skin
: dryness
: balding
: skin pigmentation
: moles
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: nails brittle/ yellow
: bruising
What are mouth care interventions that can be done? -Correct Answers ✔-:floss/
brush 2x a day
:dentures rinse 2x a day
: avoid mouth wash with alcohol
:moisture on lips
What do you use for mouth care on a pt on a vent? -Correct Answers ✔-:
chlornexidine gluconate, every 2 hours
What can gum disease lead/ be an indication of? -Correct Answers ✔-heart disease
What do you assess in the oral cavity? -Correct Answers ✔-:lips
: buccal mucosa (lining in the cheek)
: color and surface of gums
: teeth
: tongue
: hard/soft palates
:oropharynx
What are some bathing interventions? -Correct Answers ✔-: moisturize the skin
: use shower instead of bath
: use bar/ non skid mats
: avoid soap; use PH balanced skin cleanser
: only bathe every other day
What to consider when assessing the skin? -Correct Answers ✔-: color
: cleanliness
: temp
: turgor (how the skin bounces back/ dehydration)
:moisture
: sensation
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