The nurse would wear gloves while bathing a client in which of ...

[jwb375]

The nurse would wear gloves while bathing a client in which of the following circumstances? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. When cleaning the client's dentures
  2. When washing the perineum of a continent client
  3. When washing the back and providing a back rub
  4. When changing the client's linen
  5. When washing the extremities

Question 2

The nurse sits with the family as the physician informs them of the new mother's death. When the provider leaves, the family looks at the nurse and says, I don't understand.
 
  What happened? How could a young healthy woman just die? The nurse's best response is to provide: 1. A detailed explanation in laymen's terms of the events that happened.
  2. Reassurance that the pain will subside in time.
  3. Support, comfort, and understanding.
  4. The family with a number to call for counseling when they get home.

[carojassy25]

Answer to Question 1

1,2
Rationale 1: The nurse wears gloves to protect against contamination from secretions, likely to be found when cleaning dentures and washing the perineum, whether the client is continent or incontinent. There is no need to wear gloves when washing the back, giving a back rub, changing linens, or washing the client's back unless the client has an open wound or there is drainage on the linen, which is not indicated in this question.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: The family does not really need a description of the pathology related to the event, and that would be best provided by the physician. The nurse should provide support, comfort, and understanding, and may consider calling the chaplain or Social Services to sit with the family until they are ready to go home. They should not be sent home with a phone number until they have time to process the client's death.