WorksheetsBathing Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following statements is correct regarding a tub bath or shower bath?
The resident should remain in the tub 20-25 minutes
Lock the bathroom door to ensure privacy for the resident
Leave the resident alone during the bath so he/she has privacy
Oil added to a bathtub makes the tub slippery and is a hazard
The shower room should be what temperature?
80-85 degrees
As warm as you can get it
75-80 degrees
Resident's preference
If a resident becomes faint while taking a shower or bath you should do all of the following except:
Call for help
Lower the head as much as possible
Drain the water out of the tub/turn off the shower
Leave and get help
Observations to make during a tub bath or shower both include
Redness and rashes
Halitosis and plaque
Dysphagia and nausea
Confusion and unsteady gait
All of the following are purposes of bathing except:
Promote cleanliness /observe condition of body
Stimulate circulation
Relax resident
Distract residents
A partial bed bath includes all of the following except:
Face
Hands
Underarms and peri area
Feet
When completing a bed bath, which side is washed first?
Closest to you
Farthest away from you
Water temperature for a bed bath is:
105 degrees
95 degrees
80 degrees
115 degrees
How often should a resident who is continent, have a bath?
At least twice a week
Only once a week
Only when the resident wants to
Only when the family requests
Water temperature for a tub bath is:
105 degrees
95 degrees
80 degrees
115 degrees
If a towel or wash cloth has been used any area below the waist:
It should not be used on any area above the waist
Throw in trash
Use it anyway so you can conserve linen
Put on floor
Choose two methods to keep the resident warm during and after shower/bath:
Use a bath blanket
Keep the water spray on them
Open the door
Move them out of the shower to dry them off.
When transferring a resident to/from the shower chair:
Undress them fully, apply gait belt and then transfer
Keep their shirt on, apply gait belt and then transfer
Don't use a gait belt to avoid getting it wet
The resident in a shower chair should be placed:
Facing the door of the shower stall
As close as possible to the shower nozzle
Facing the inside of the shower stall
About 2 feet from the shower nozzle
What is the very first body part to be washed?
Face
Hands
Eyes
Peri-area
