ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 9 : Hygiene and Care of the Patient?s Environment Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition Questions
Question 1 of 5
The health care provider orders a patient to be placed in the reverse Trendelenburg's position. How should the nurse place the bed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The entire bed is tilted downward with the foot of the bed down when placing a patient in the reverse Trendelenburg's position.
Question 2 of 5
Which guideline should be followed when giving a backrub?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The backrub should last for about 3 to 5 minutes, giving the nurse an opportunity to observe for skin abnormalities. Conversation should be kept to a minimum to enhance relaxation. Alcohol either as a rub or used as disinfectant is drying to the skin.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to make an occupied bed. What procedure will the nurse follow to correctly complete this task?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: When making an occupied bed the nurse will remove the spread and blanket separately. The bath blanket is placed over the patient on the top sheet and the patient is positioned to the far side of the bed. Soiled linen is placed in the laundry bin, not at the end of the bed. The mattress is slid to the top of the bed.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse avoids dragging the patient across the bed linen to decrease the potential risk of skin injury by ____.
Correct Answer: friction
Rationale: Dragging the patient across bed linen rather than lifting can cause skin damage from friction.
Question 5 of 5
Because of its effect on epithelization the LPN/LVN should confirm the order to use ____ or alcohol on a stage 3 pressure injury.
Correct Answer: peroxide
Rationale: Peroxide and alcohol have a negative effect on epithelization of a pressure injury.