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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
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Catheter care should be performed at least two times daily.
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The nurse is providing personal hygiene for a Hindu patient from India. What intervention should the nurse implement?
- A. Not serve meat
- B. Shampoo the patient's hair weekly
- C. Give a daily bath
- D. Cut nails monthly
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A daily bath is part of the religious duty of Indian Hindus.
What should the water temperature be when preparing a tepid bath for a patient?
- A. 98.6°F (37°C)
- B. 100.2°F (37.8°C)
- C. 104.8°F (40.4°C)
- D. 110.4°F (43.5°C)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The tepid bath is taken in water that is 98.6°F (37°C).
The nurse must follow the principles of medical asepsis while making a patient's bed including procedures for handling linens. How should the nurse handle soiled linens?
- A. Place on the floor
- B. Fan in the air
- C. Hold away from the uniform
- D. Place at the end of the bed
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Soiled linen should not come into contact with a uniform.
As a safety precaution against breakage of dentures the nurse should place ____ in the emesis basin before cleaning the dentures.
Correct Answer: water
Rationale: Water in the basin will break the fall of the dentures if they are dropped.
The nurse is preparing to bathe a patient. What should the room temperature be set at?
- A. No warmer than 67°F (19.4°C)
- B. No cooler than 68°F (20°C)
- C. No cooler than 70°F (21.1°C)
- D. 75°F or warmer (23.8°C)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The recommended room temperature is 68° to 74°F (20° to 23.3°C).