Pension info Which aspect of denture care is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel UAP )?
Terms in this set (5) Which aspect of denture care is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Rationale: Brushing the dentures is within the scope of practice for the UAP and therefore it is appropriate to delegate this aspect of denture care.
When an adolescent client asks the nurse how do you care for long hair the nurse should instruct the client that?
Terms in this set (10) When a black adolescent client asks the nurse how to care for long hair, which is braided into small braids, the nurse should instruct the client that: braids should be undone every day. combs should be washed as often as necessary.
Which modification to bathing should be implemented for a client who is incontinent?
Which modification to bathing should be implemented for a client who is incontinent? Use special perineal skin cleaners and moisture barriers. A nurse is educating a client on how to care for dentures.
Which guideline should the nurse follow when removing contact lenses from a client’s eyes?
Which guideline should the nurse follow when removing contact lenses from a client’s eyes? Before removing hard lenses, use gentle pressure to center the lens on the cornea.
Which client is most at risk for foot difficulties?
Which client is most at risk for foot difficulties? People who are at the greatest risk for foot problems are those with poor circulation and those with diabetes. Older age can also put a person at risk but an active older adult is less at risk.
Which client would be most at risk for alterations in oral health?
Which client would be most at risk for alterations in oral health? chemotherapy, those who are NPO, and those who have nasogastric tubes or oral airways in place.
Which type of mobility aid would be most appropriate for a client who has poor balance?
Which type of mobility aid would be most appropriate for a client who has poor balance? Canes with three (tripod) or four prongs (quad cane) or legs to provide a wide base of support are recommended for clients with poor balance.
Which health problem is most clearly suggestive of a history of inadequate dental care?
Which health problem is most clearly suggestive of a history of inadequate dental care? Periodontitis, or periodontal disease, is a marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental periosteum (tissues) and bone; it is suggestive of deficits in dental and oral hygiene.
When the nurse cleanses the clients leg during a bed bath it will allow for?
When the nurse cleanses the client’s leg during a bed bath, it will allow for Bathing increases circulation and helps maintain muscle tone and joint mobility. You just studied 10 terms!
For which client would the use of a flannelette blanket as a bottom sheet be recommended?
For which of the following patients would the use of a flannelette blanket as a bottom sheet be recommended? An elderly person with arthritis. A client is being discharged today from the hospital.
How should the nurse open the bottom sheet when making an unoccupied bed?
How would the nurse open the bottom sheet when making an unoccupied bed? The nurse fan-folds a drawsheet to the center of the mattress when making an unoccupied bed.