8 Module Test

A partial bath would include bathing the following body areas:

• Face, hands, underarms, back, buttocks and genital area

• Face, neck, chest, and arms

• Face, feet and legs

• Hands, feet, chest and back

A complete bed bath would be given to a patient/resident who:

• Has difficulty using his right hand

• Cannot step into a bath tub

• Is paralyzed on one side

• Is unconscious

A Nurse Assistant is bathing a patient/resident. Which of the following observations should be reported immediately to the nurse?

• Dry skin on the patient’s/resident’s legs

• A vein that curves and stands out

• An old bruise is turning yellow

• A bleeding skin tear

When bathing a patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant sees a swelling around the knee that is tender to touch. The Nurse Assistant should:

• Avoid washing the sensitive area during the bath

• Apply a warm wet washcloth to the knee

• Report this observation to the nurse

• Remind the patient/resident not to ambulate without assistance

In preparing the bath for the dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:

• Fill the tub with no more than two inches of water

• Make sure that the water temperature is at least 120 F

• Adjust the water temperature to 105 F.

• Position the patient/resident in the tub before adding water

When bathing a dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:

• A. Leave the room at intervals to encourage the patient/resident to bathe on his own
• B. Rinse off all soap completely and dry the skin thoroughly
• C. Rub the skin vigorously to stimulate circulation
• D. Apply soap to all areas before rinsing with fresh water

When washing the face of a dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:

• A. Use a separate washcloth for washing each eye
• B. Wipe the eyes from the outer edge to the center
• C. Use different corners of the washcloth when washing each eye
• D. Rinse the eyes by pouring a small amount of water on the forehead

In a complete bed bath, the water is changed:

• A. At the completion of the bath
• B. After each body area is washed
• C. After the front surfaces of the body are washed
• D. Whenever the water becomes soapy or cool

A surgical opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes.

Oral hygiene should be done:

• A. On awakening, after each meal and at bedtime
• B. After breakfast and after last meal or snack of the day
• C. Before and after each meal
• D. Before and after meals or snacks