NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Lower the 2 side rails on the working side of the bed.
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Ensure that the bath water is at least 40 degrees Celcius
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Fold the washcloth like a mitt on a hand
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Raise the bed to the highest position.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When preparing a patient for a bed bath (a bath for patients who must remain in bed but who are able to bathe themselves), place a basin of warm water, bath linens, a clean gown, and other bathing supplies on the overbed table. Provide privacy, and place the nurse call device within reach.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bed baths are used to physically clean dirt and microorganisms from the skin of critically ill patients, thereby decreasing the risk of infection [5, 6].
Detailed explanation-3: -Some patients cannot safely leave their beds to bathe. For these people, daily bed baths can help keep their skin healthy, control odor, and increase comfort. If moving the patient causes pain, plan to give the patient a bed bath after the person has received pain medicine and it has taken affect.
Detailed explanation-4: -Wash the eyelids, starting from the inside and moving out. Wash the face, ears, and neck. Wash the arms one at a time, and then the hands. Wash the chest and belly, including the belly button. Wash one leg, and then the other. Wash the feet and in between the toes. More items