QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Define Supine Position? - ANSWER: Back (Ex: Physical Assessment
Define dorsal recumbent Position? - ANSWER: Back lying legs are extended and
knees are spread apart. (Ex: Used to Admin Vaginal Medications
Define Prone Position? - ANSWER: Laying on stomach with their head turn to one
side and hips are not flexed. (Ex: Drainage from mouth unconscious clients.
Define High-Fowler's position? - ANSWER: Feed (Ex: Head of bed elevated 45-60
degrees
Define Semi Fowlers Position? - ANSWER: Midway (Ex: Head of bed elevated 30-45
degrees
Define Sims Position? - ANSWER: Lower arm behind client upper arm is flexed, upper
leg is more flexed at both the hip and the knee is lower (Ex: Client receiving enemas,
examinations, treatment of perineal care
Define Lithotomy Position? - ANSWER: Laying on back with hips and knees flexed and
thighs apart. (Ex: Vaginal Exam, Childbirth
Define Orthopneic position? - ANSWER: Difficult Breathing. (Ex: laying overbed table
with pillows on top to rest. Chest Expansion
Define Trendelenburg position? - ANSWER: Lowering head of bed and rising the foot
of the bed. (Ex: Blood Pressure dropping, venous return, Postural Drainage.
What to do when caring for Diabetic patients? - ANSWER: 1. Wash daily/ warm water
2.Keep socks and shoes on at all times
3.Dry well/Between toes
4.Feel for bumps or temp change.
5.Look between toes/check toenails.
6.File toenails straight across/ cannot clip only file.
7. Check for dry crack skin.
8.Examine Bottom of feet
9.Document what you've seen
Define Sitz Bath? - ANSWER: Reduces inflammation in perineal and anal area. (Ex:
Giving birth, Hemorids incontinent
Define Tepid Bath? - ANSWER: Reduces and elevated body temp by placing cool
washcloths in the axillary (Arm pits) and groin areas. (Ex: Fever without order
, Define Medicated Bath? - ANSWER: Relieves itchy skin (Ex: Chicken pox, poison ivy,
Oatmeal bath. CAN NOT ADD WITHOUT ORDER!
Define Oral Care? - ANSWER: Positioning for conscious patient. (Ex: Nurse assesses
gag reflex before oral care
Define Lateral Position? - ANSWER: Head turn to the side (Ex: positioning for
unconscious patients
Where should dentures be stored? - ANSWER: Lidded bowl with water and Labeled
with patient's name and room number.
What is the Bathing Temperature? - ANSWER: 110-115
Define Professionalism? (Connecting Concepts) - ANSWER: Use Professional manner
when giving care.
Define Ethics? (Connecting concepts) - ANSWER: Ensure Privacy during hygiene care.
Define Health care law? (Connecting Concepts) - ANSWER: Must Educate patient if
they are refusing care.
Define standard Precautions? PPE - ANSWER: Hand Hygiene, gloves when in contact
with blood or bodily fluids. (Ex: HIV, AIDS, Hep C
Define Contact Precautions? (PPE) - ANSWER: Gown& Gloves (Ex: C. diff, MRSA, lice,
Scabies
Define Droplet Precautions? (PPE) - ANSWER: Gown, Gloves, Mask, Eye shield or
googles. ( Ex: Flu A, B Mumps, Rebella, MRSA Resp
Define Airborne Precautions? (PPE) - ANSWER: Gown, Gloves, N95 mask or
respirator. (Ex: Tuberculosis, Covid 19
Donning (Applying) PPE? - ANSWER: gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Doffing (Removing) PPE? - ANSWER: gloves, goggles, gown, mask
What should you use to kill C,Diff? - ANSWER: Soap and water. (Hand sanitizer will
not work!
What is a susceptible host? (Chain of Infection) - ANSWER: 1, Babies
2.Children
3.Elderly
4.People with weak immune systems.
5.Unimmunized people