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Title: The nurse is assisting a patient to perform personal hygiene. What is the most important focus of ... Post by: petravarkonyi on Mar 8, 2018 The nurse is assisting a patient to perform personal hygiene. What is the most important focus of the nurse when assisting this patient?
a. Nursing care b. Independence c. Repetition d. Performance Question 2 The nurse discovers a reddened area over a patient's hip. What should be the nurse's first intervention? a. Cover the area with an occlusive dressing b. Apply mild ointment with a cotton-tipped applicator c. Press the area gently to assess for blanching d. Rub gently to increase circulation Question 3 The nurse is providing personal hygiene for a Hindu patient from India. What intervention should the nurse implement? a. Not serve meat b. Shampoo the patient's hair weekly c. Give a daily bath d. Cut nails monthly Question 4 What does the nurse recognize is important to consider when using the nursing process to plan hygiene care of the patient? a. Nurse's orders b. Physician's orders c. Patient's preferences d. Outcome goals Question 5 The nurse lowers the bed to place the patient on the bedpan. The angle of the head of the bed should be raised to: a. 20 degrees. b. 45 degrees. c. 90 degrees. d. 30 degrees. Question 6 How should the nurse cleanse the meatal opening when performing male perineal care? a. From the meatus outward b. With an alcohol swab c. In a circular motion d. With a cotton-tipped applicator Question 7 The nurse must follow the principles of medical asepsis while making a patient's bed, including procedures for handling linens. How should the nurse handle soiled linens? a. Place on the floor b. Fan in the air c. Hold away from the uniform d. Place at the end of the bed Question 8 How frequently should the nurse clean the nares of patients who have a nasogastric tube or are receiving oxygen by nasal cannula? a. At least every 2 hours b. At least every 6 hours c. At least every 8 hours d. At least every 10 hours Question 9 Clear water is used to cleanse the eyes. It is important to use proper technique when cleansing the eyes to prevent infection. What direction will the water flow when cleansing a patient's eyes? a. Upward toward the forehead b. Downward toward the chin c. From the outer toward the inner canthus d. From the inner toward the outer canthus Title: The nurse is assisting a patient to perform personal hygiene. What is the most important focus of ... Post by: behzad246 on Mar 8, 2018 Content hidden
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