Personal hygiene
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about providing oral hygiene for clients who are unconscious. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an understanding of the teaching?
"I'll swab the client's mouth with chlorhexidine."
A nurse is preparing to provide oral care for a client who is NPO. The client tells the nurse, "I don't need oral care because I haven't eaten anything." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Oral care is still important even though you are not eating."
A nurse is preparing to assist a client with a tub bath. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take.
1. Gather all necessary supplies. 2. Place a rubber mat on the tub floor. 3. Assist the client into the bathroom. 4. Instruct the client on using safety bars when getting in and out of the tub. 5. Instruct the client to remain in the tub for no longer than 20 min.
A nurse is planning morning hygiene care for a postoperative client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ask the client in what order they typically perform their morning routine.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who is on bed rest and requires frequent linen changes. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the priority rationale for frequent linen changes?
Moisture from excessive diaphoresis can cause skin breakdown.
A nurse is assisting a client with personal hygiene care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of infection?
Clean the least-soiled areas prior to cleaning the most-soiled areas.
A nurse is performing a complete bed bath for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Raise the room temperature.
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) make a client's bed while the client is out of the room. Which of the following actions by the AP indicates an understanding of the procedure?
The AP reuses the client's clean blankets and spread.
