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 nurse is caring for a patient experiencing presbycusis. What intervention should the nursing personnel be instructed to implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Age-related hearing loss, presbycusis, is a common finding in older adults. It is important to speak slowly and clearly to the patient with presbycusis. Not all patients with this type of hearing loss require a hearing aid.
Question 2 of 5
A health care provider orders a patient to be placed in the Trendelenburg's position. How will the nurse position the bed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The entire bed is tilted downward with the head of the bed down when placing a patient in the Trendelenburg's position.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.