PERSONAL HYGIENE NUR1060 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE 2025
Personal hygiene steps
1. Introduce yourself
2.Ensure Privacy
3. Confirm patient with two identifiers
4. Verify MD order
5. Place Supplies near bedside
6. Explain procedure
7. Perform hand hygiene
8. Apply gloves or PPE.
complete bed bath (CBB)
a bath in which all parts of a patient's body are bathed while the patient is confined to
bed
partial bed bath
Bath in which body parts that might cause the patient discomfort if left unbathed (i.e.,
face, hands, axillary areas, back, and perineum) are washed in bed.
therapeutic baths
, Treatment plan for skin conditions such as a burn. Medications can be added to water.
EX Oatmeal can be added to soothe irritated skin.
shower
Only for patients who are ambulatory or can sit in shower.
bath
Can be performed on both dependant or ambulatory patients.
Nail and Foot Care
Performed on regular bases to assess lesions, dryness, and signs of infection.
Essential for Pt who suffers from diabetes, peripheral vasc disease.
perineal care for female who has vagina
1. wash upper thighs and inguinal area.
2. wash labia majora and external labia.
3. wash from front to back.
4. wash outter buttocks first, then inner.
perineal care for male who has penis.
1. wash upper thighs and inguinal area.
2. if pt is uncircumcised pull skin back
3. clean penis from tip to base.
4. wash outter buttocks first
Perineum
Area between anus and posterior portion of external genitalia
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE 2025
Personal hygiene steps
1. Introduce yourself
2.Ensure Privacy
3. Confirm patient with two identifiers
4. Verify MD order
5. Place Supplies near bedside
6. Explain procedure
7. Perform hand hygiene
8. Apply gloves or PPE.
complete bed bath (CBB)
a bath in which all parts of a patient's body are bathed while the patient is confined to
bed
partial bed bath
Bath in which body parts that might cause the patient discomfort if left unbathed (i.e.,
face, hands, axillary areas, back, and perineum) are washed in bed.
therapeutic baths
, Treatment plan for skin conditions such as a burn. Medications can be added to water.
EX Oatmeal can be added to soothe irritated skin.
shower
Only for patients who are ambulatory or can sit in shower.
bath
Can be performed on both dependant or ambulatory patients.
Nail and Foot Care
Performed on regular bases to assess lesions, dryness, and signs of infection.
Essential for Pt who suffers from diabetes, peripheral vasc disease.
perineal care for female who has vagina
1. wash upper thighs and inguinal area.
2. wash labia majora and external labia.
3. wash from front to back.
4. wash outter buttocks first, then inner.
perineal care for male who has penis.
1. wash upper thighs and inguinal area.
2. if pt is uncircumcised pull skin back
3. clean penis from tip to base.
4. wash outter buttocks first
Perineum
Area between anus and posterior portion of external genitalia
