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penguins · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is providing oral care to a patient. In which order will the nurse clean the oral cavity, starting with the first area?

1. Roof of mouth, gums, and inside cheek
2. Chewing and inner tooth surfaces
3. Outer tooth surfaces
4. Tongue
a. 4, 1, 3, 2
b. 3, 2, 4, 1
c. 2, 3, 1, 4
d. 1, 4, 2, 3

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to provide a complete bed bath to an unconscious patient. The nurse decides to use a bag bath. In which order will the nurse clean the body, starting with the first area?

1. Neck, shoulders, and chest
2. Abdomen and groin/perineum
3. Legs, feet, and web spaces
4. Back of neck, back, and then buttocks
5. Both arms, both hands, web spaces, and axilla
a. 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 5, 2, 4, 3
d. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3

jaymee143 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Oral care is provided in the following sequence: Clean chewing and inner tooth surfaces first. Clean outer tooth surfaces. Moisten brush with chlorhexidine rinse to rinse. Use toothette to clean roof of mouth, gums, and inside cheeks. Gently brush tongue but avoid stimulating gag reflex. Rinse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Use all six chlorhexidene gluconate (CHG) cloths in the following order:
1. Cloth 1: Neck, shoulders, and chest
2. Cloth 2: Both arms, both hands, web spaces, and axilla
3. Cloth 3: Abdomen and then groin/perineum
4. Cloth 4: Right leg, right foot, and web spaces
5. Cloth 5: Left leg, left foot, and web spaces
6. Cloth 6: Back of neck, back, and then buttocks