Practice Question
Which intervention will the nurse utilize when providing oral hygiene for a patient with dementia?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Allow the patient to participate in their own oral hygiene care.
Rationale:
✳️ Participation promotes independence and dignity in dementia patients.
✳️ Involving them reduces resistance and agitation during care.
✳️ Encourages muscle memory and preserved skills, improving cooperation.
✳️ Enhances comfort and trust with caregivers.
✳️ Promotes oral health while supporting patient-centered care.
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When preparing to measure a client's blood pressure, the nurse observes that the reusable blood pressure cuff is visibly soiled. What is the correct action by the nurse?
Answer Choices:
A. Wipe the cuff with a damp cloth and proceed with task
B. Cleanse and disinfect the cuff.
C. Send the cuff for sterilization
D. Discard the cuff in the trash and obtain a new one.
The nurse is assessing the oral temperature of a client and obtains a reading of 38.5°C (101.3°F). Along with the temperature reading, the nurse records which entry in the client's chart?
Answer Choices:
A. Client is normothermic
B. Client is hypothermic.
C. Client is febrile.
D. Client is afebrile.
When caring for a client, a nurse performs assessments at the beginning of and throughout the shift, considering the plan of care and responses to nursing interventions during each assessment. What type of assessment is the nurse performing?
Answer Choices:
A. Comprehensive assessment
B. Emergency assessment
C. Ongoing assessment
D. Focused assessment
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Fundamentals
- Answer Choices: 4