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WorksheetsPCT Bathing and Grooming Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
You are going to give a resident a bath. Which will protect the person’s rights?
Opening the window shades so that the person can see outside
Closing the privacy curtain
Avoid draping the person to prevent chilling
Opening the door to the person’s room
Before entering a person’s room for am care, you should:
Check to see if the person has visitors
Get the person’s attention
Check to see if the person is in the bathroom
Knock on the door and wait to be asked in
When providing care,
Do whatever is instructed by your supervisor without question
Never allow a person to refuse a procedure
Always respect the person and his belongings
Scope of practice is not a concern
Mrs. Williams has dementia and has refused her bath. Her daughter is named as Mrs. William’s power of attorney for health care and the daughter has signed consents for hospital treatment. You should:
Return later and try to bathe the resident at that time
Call the daughter and ask her what to do
Force the resident to get her bath
Honor the refusal and not bathe her
Routine oral hygiene should be performed:
Once a day
Every two hours
Three times a day
In the morning and before bed
After shaving a resident, put the disposable razor
In the sharps container
In the bathroom
In the trash can
In the top drawer of the patient’s bedside table
When bathing a resident, you should
Wear gloves only when washing the perineal area
Wear gloves only if the resident has a contagious disease
Wear gloves before beginning the bath and remove them when the bath is completed
Apply gloves before contact with mucous membranes and nonintact skin
When observing the skin of an elderly, frail female resident, where should you look first?
Under the breasts
Between the legs
At the elbows and tailbone
Around the neck and ears
Mr. Connors had a stroke, and his left side is paralyzed. When helping him dress, which arm should you put into the sleeve of his pajama top first?
Right arm
Strongest arm
Weaker arm
It doesn’t matter
When washing the female genitalia, always wash:
From front to back
From side to side
From back to front
It doesn’t matter
When washing a resident’s eyes,
Use liquid soap and wash from inner corner to outer corner
Use bar soap and wash from outer corner to inner corner
Never use soap and rub back and forth
Never use soap and wash from inner corner to outer corner
When drying a resident,
Allow the skin to air dry
Rub the skin dry
Avoid drying between the toes
Pat dry and dry well between skin folds
Which of the following is a reason why oral hygiene is performed?
To treat dental problems
To prevent mouth odors and infection
To prevent aspiration
Shave the resident’s neck using:
Upward strokes
Downward strokes
Lateral movement
Back and forth strokes
When giving a bed bath, wash in this order:
Hands, arms, face, trunk, legs, back, perineal area
Face, trunk, arms, back, perineal area, legs
Face, arms, trunk, legs, back, perineal area
Face, trunk, perineal area, arms, legs, back
When providing perineal care, you should:
Protect the resident’s privacy
Remove the top linens to keep them dry
Place the resident on the bedpan at the completion of perineal care
Change the soiled incontinence pad after perineal care
Soaking dentures in solution eliminates the need for brushing
True
False
The resident chooses what they wish to wear
True
False
Daily brushing and combing prevent tangled and matted hair
True
False
Perineal care refers to washing the genitals and the anus
True
False
A partial bath consists of bathing the axilla, hands, perineal, and face.
True
False
Some agencies prohibit nursing assistants from cutting or trimming toenails. It is important to follow the agency’s policy
True
False
When providing hand and fingernail care, the hands should be soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
True
False
What is the optimal temperature of patients' bathing water?
About 30 to 32 degrees Celsius (86 to 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit)
About 37 to 38 degrees Celsius (98.6 to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit)
About 25 to 27 degrees Celsius (77 to 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit)
About 41 to 45 degrees Celsius (105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit)
