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PREPCH.31 EXAM QUESTIONS
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-Guarantee passing score -68 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: A nurse is assisting an older, continent client with dry skin who is hospitalized. Which approach to hygiene should the nurse take with this client?
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Alternate between a full bed bath on one day and use of skin lotion or bath oil on the next.Question 2: Which nursing action is appropriate when providing foot care for a client?
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Rinse the feet, dry thoroughly, and apply moisturizer on the tops and bottoms.Question 3: A client is receiving radiation treatments for thyroid cancer and has stomatitis.When planning care, the nurse identifies which priority nursing diagnosis?
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Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
Question 4: A new mother has brought her infant into the pediatric clinic. The infant has an excoriation on the buttocks. What should the nurse instruct the mother?
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Keep the diaper and buttocks clean and dry and apply zinc oxide.
Question 5: A woman is being treated for breast cancer with 5-FU and cisplatin in large doses.
She should expect:
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alopecia.Question 6: When an adult client from Indonesia refuses a complete bath on the day after
abdominal surgery, the nurse should:
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understand that his culture may influence his hygiene and ask him his preference.
Question 7: Which client is most at risk for foot difficulties?
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45-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes Question 8: When providing oral care, what does the nurse recognize as the most important component of the oral care process?
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a thorough, mechanical cleaning Question 9: A nurse is taking care of a client who needs a bed bath. Which action can the nurse delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
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a massage Question 10: A 35-year-old woman is 1 day postpartum. She is reporting moderate perineal pain after giving birth and would like to clean the area. Which method of bathing is most appropriate for this client?
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sitz bath Question 11: A 71-year-old client is concerned about brown patches of skin on their face and forearm. What is the appropriate nursing statement?
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"Those are senile lentigines and are common in older adults."
Question 12: The nurse is preparing to bathe a client using a self-contained bathing system that has premoistened, disposable washcloths. Which method for warming the premoistened cloths is correct?
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Heat the entire package in the microwave, following the manufacturer's recommendation.Question 13: A nurse is caring for a client with a decreased level of consciousness (LOC). When performing mouth care, what action by the nurse will decrease complications of oral care?
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The client should be placed in a side-lying position to prevent aspiration.Question 14: A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of health promotion teaching related to hygiene at a community workshop. Which statements by one of the participants requires further teaching to ensure understanding? Select all that apply.
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"It is important to brush your teeth regularly but flossing is not necessary since it can damage the gums." "Hygiene does not contribute to my well-being so I can choose to not perform hygiene." "Hygiene measures have no affect on skin." Question 15: The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is remaking the bed in a hospital room where the client was just discharged. The nurse observes the UAP performing the action pictured above. What initial instruction
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Inform the UAP that she should be wearing gloves.Question 16: The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with pediculosis. What intervention will the nurse provide?
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Launder gowns, linens, and towels separate from other clients' items.Question 17: Which aspect of denture care is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
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Brushing the dentures
Question 18: A nurse is shampooing a client's hair while the client is in bed. Which intervention should the nurse make to reduce back strain while performing the procedure?
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Raise the bed to elbow height.Question 19: Which group of individuals is most likely to show increasing concern regarding their personal appearance and adopt new hygiene measures, such as more frequent showers?
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Adolescents Question 20: The nurse is teaching a client about hearing aid care. Which teaching is appropriate?
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Store the hearing aid in a cool environment.Question 21: A client is hospitalized with orthostatic hypotension from dehydration. A nurse must delegate the task of hygiene and morning care to an (UAP). What type of bath should the nurse instruct the UAP to provide to the client?
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partial bath Question 22: A nurse is delegating shaving of a client who is prescribed anticoagulant therapy to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What information is most important for the nurse to include for this client?
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The client should use an electric razor.Question 23: In which situation would it be appropriate to shave the beard of an unconscious client without his permission?
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When inserting an endotracheal tube Question 24: The nurse is teaching a nursing student about caring for a client with dentures.Which education will the nurse provide?
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"Hold dentures over a plastic basin or towel when cleaning them."
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