When bathing the patients extremities the nurse should use long firm strokes from the distal to the proximal areas the rationale for this technique is to?

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  • 1. 

    The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:

    • A. 

      Avoid bathing the patient until the condition is remedied. and notify the physician

    • B. 

      Ask the physician to refer the patient to a dermatologist. and suggest that the patient wear home-laundered sleepwear

    • C. 

      Consult the dietitian about increasing the patient’s fat intake. and take necessary measures to prevent infection

    • D. 

      Encourage the patient to increase his fluid intake. use non-irritating soap when bathing the patient. and apply lotion to the involved areas

  • 2. 

    When bathing a patient’s extremities. the nurse should use long. firm strokes from the distal to the proximal areas. This technique:

    • A. 

      Provides an opportunity for skin assessment

    • B. 

      Avoids undue strain on the nurse

    • C. 

      Increases venous blood return

    • D. 

      Causes vasoconstriction and increases circulation

  • 3. 

    Vivid dreaming occurs in which stage of sleep?

    • A. 

      Stage I non-REM

    • B. 

      Rapid eye movement (REM) stage

    • C. 

      Stage II non-REM

    • D. 

      Delta stage

  • 4. 

    The natural sedative in meat and milk products (especially warm milk) that can help induce sleep is:

    • A. 

      Flurazepam

    • B. 

      Temazepam

    • C. 

      Tryptophan

    • D. 

      Methotrimeprazine

  • 5. 

    Nursing interventions that can help the patient to relax and sleep restfully include all of the following except:

    • A. 

      Have the patient take a 30- to 60-minute nap in the afternoon

    • B. 

      Turn on the television in the patient’s room

    • C. 

      Provide quiet music and interesting reading material

    • D. 

      Massage the patient’s back with long strokes

  • 6. 

    Restraints can be used for all of the following purposes except to:

    • A. 

      Prevent a confused patient from removing tubes. such as feeding tubes. I.V. lines. and urinary catheters

    • B. 

      Prevent a patient from falling out of bed or a chair

    • C. 

      Discourage a patient from attempting to ambulate alone when he requires assistance for his safety

    • D. 

      Prevent a patient from becoming confused or disoriented

  • 7. 

    Which of the following is the nurse’s legal responsibility when applying restraints?

    • A. 

      Document the patient’s behavior

    • B. 

      Document the type of restraint used

    • C. 

      Obtain a written order from the physician except in an emergency. when the patient must be protected from injury to himself or others

    • D. 

      All of the above

  • 8. 

    Kubler-Ross’s five successive stages of death and dying are:

    • A. 

      Anger. bargaining. denial. depression. acceptance

    • B. 

      Denial. anger. depression. bargaining. acceptance

    • C. 

      Denial. anger. bargaining. depression acceptance

    • D. 

      Bargaining. denial. anger. depression. acceptance

  • 9. 

    A terminally ill patient usually experiences all of the following feelings during the anger stage except:

    • A. 

      Rage

    • B. 

      Envy

    • C. 

      Numbness

    • D. 

      Resentment

  • 10. 

    Nurses and other health care provides often have difficulty helping a terminally ill patient through the necessary stages leading to acceptance of death. Which of the following strategies is most helpful to the nurse in achieving this goal?

    • A. 

      Taking psychology courses related to gerontology

    • B. 

      Reading books and other literature on the subject of thanatology

    • C. 

      Reflecting on the significance of death

    • D. 

      Reviewing varying cultural beliefs and practices related to death

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    Which of the following is not true regarding the types of anasogastric tube?

    Cantor tube is a single-lumen long tube with a small inflatable bag at the distal end.

    Miller-Abbott tube is a long double-lumen used to drain and decompress the small intestine.

    Levin tube is a double lumen nasogastric tube with an air vent.

    Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a three-lumen tube.


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    Grasp the retention sutures to spread the opening.

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Do you wash a patient distal to proximal?

Wash cephalad to caudal and from contralateral to ipsilateral. Using this method, start with the contralateral arm and clean from proximal to distal. Make sure to separate the skin folds and clean in-between. Use the same procedure for the caudal half of the patient.

What are the guidelines for bathing a patient?

To wash a patient's skin, first wet the skin, then gently apply a small amount of soap. Check with the patient to make sure the temperature is okay and you are not rubbing too hard. Make sure you rinse off all the soap and then pat the area dry, including the skin folds and creases.

Which of the following is the most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness *?

The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is: Avoid bathing the patient until the condition is remedied, and notify the physician.

Which should the nurse do to distribute oil evenly along hair shafts?

A nurse is responsible for providing hair care for a patient. Which should the nurse do to distribute oil evenly along hair shafts?.
Lower the 2 side rails on the working side of the bed..
Ensure that the bath water is at least 110 degrees F..
Fold the washcloth like a mitt on a hand..
Raise the bed to the highest position..

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