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Title: A student has been assigned to provide hygiene care to four clients. Which one would require special ...
Post by: robin121 on Jan 18, 2018
A student has been assigned to provide hygiene care to four clients. Which one would require special consideration for perineal care?
 
  A) Middle-aged man with a nasogastric tube
  B) Young adult man who has had a hernia repair
  C) Young woman who has had cosmetic surgery
  D) Middle-age woman with a Foley catheter


Title: A student has been assigned to provide hygiene care to four clients. Which one would require special ...
Post by: JR251203 on Jan 18, 2018
Ans: D
The dark, warm, moist perineal and vaginal areas favor bacterial growth. Variables known to create a need for special care include an indwelling Foley catheter. The client who cannot clean the perineal area needs the nurse's assistance for personal hygiene.