The nurse is preparing to perform perineal care for the female patient. What is the best method for ...

The nurse is preparing to perform perineal care for the female patient. What is the best method for using a bath blanket to drape the patient?
 
  a. Square position
  b. Long position
  c. Diamond position
  d. Rectangular position

Question 2

How often should the nurse cleanse the meatal-catheter junction of a patient with an indwelling catheter?
 
  a. At least once a day
  b. At least twice a day
  c. At bedtime
  d. Each shift

Question 3

The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy. The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is _______.
 
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Question 4

The nurse is providing hand and foot care to a patient and notices the patient has extremely hard nails. Who is the person best prepared to provide nail care for patients with extremely hard nails?
 
  a. Physician
  b. RN
  c. CNA
  d. Podiatrist

Question 5

When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use, the nurse reminds the staff that the final S stands for ______________.
 
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Question 6

The nurse is bathing a patient with a deep vein thrombosis in the left leg. What modification will the nurse make when attending to the left leg?
 
  a. Washing the leg with long, firm strokes and drying with a towel
  b. Omitting washing the leg at all
  c. Gently washing the leg and patting dry with a towel
  d. Applying lotion in long, smooth strokes