30 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the basin and kidney basin mentioned in the text?
To hold water for the bed bath
Which of the following items is NOT listed as a necessary supply for the bed bath?
Bed sheets and pillowcases
What is the purpose of the 'Attends' item mentioned in the text?
To absorb any incontinence or leakage during the bed bath
At what point should the side rail be raised and the bed lowered?
While the patient is being assisted to sit up
What is the purpose of the 'Transfer belt' listed as a possible need?
To assist the patient in getting in and out of bed
Which of the following steps in the bed bath process involves the use of a cleanser or peri-wash?
Washing the torso, including skin folds and breasts
Which of the following is NOT considered a portal of exit for pathogens in the human body?
Hair follicles
What is the mode of transmission that involves the transfer of pathogens through direct physical contact?
Contact transmission
Which of the following is an example of an endogenous infection?
Developing a urinary tract infection from one's own gut flora
What is the term used to describe a place where pathogens can survive and multiply?
Reservoir
Which of the following is an example of an exogenous infection?
Contracting influenza from an infected person
What is the term used to describe the path through which pathogens leave the reservoir?
Portal of exit
What is the recommended order for washing the patient's body parts during the bathing process?
Wash hands, then arms, then axilla
What should be done if the patient's hands are visibly soiled with organic material?
Do not place the face cloth back in the basin
What should be done after washing the patient's back?
Apply lotion and provide a brief massage
When should the patient's oral care be provided?
At the end of the bath
What should be done after washing the patient's legs and feet?
Perform range of motion exercises
What should be done after providing front perineal care?
Wash the patient's buttocks and anus
What is the FIRST step in female perineal care?
Cleanse the mons pubis and groin/labia majora
What is the SECOND step in male perineal care?
Cleanse the shaft of the penis away from the urethral meatus
During abdominal assessment, in which quadrant should auscultation begin?
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
When dressing a patient with hemiparesis, which side should be dressed first?
The affected side
What is the general principle for perineal care?
Cleanse from cleanest to dirtiest
During abdominal assessment, how many bowel sounds should be heard per quadrant?
5-35 sounds/minute
Which of the following groups of individuals are more susceptible to inflammation and infection?
Patients who are malnourished or dehydrated, patients under stress, infants, and older adults
Which of the following statements about inflammation is true?
Inflammation is necessary for proper healing, but excessive inflammation can be harmful.
Which of the following is NOT a local sign or symptom of inflammation?
Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
Which of the following is a systemic sign or symptom of infection?
Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count
What are nosocomial infections?
Infections acquired while receiving treatment in a healthcare facility
Which of the following is an example of an iatrogenic infection?
A surgical site infection after a procedure
Learn about infections, how they occur when pathogens multiply and colonize a site, and how they can be transmitted to others. Understand the differences between exogenous and endogenous infections, as well as the various reservoirs where pathogens can survive and multiply.
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