The nurse is providing a complete bed bath to a patient using a ...

[Medesa]

The nurse is providing a complete bed bath to a patient using a commercial bath cleansing pack (bag bath). In doing so, the nurse should
 
  a. Use one towel for the entire bath.
  b. Dry the skin with a towel.
  c. Allow the skin to air dry.
  d. Not use a bath blanket or towel.

Question 2

The nurse defines a clinical guideline or protocol as a
 
  a. Guideline to follow that replaces the nursing care plan.
  b. Document that assists the clinician in making decisions and choosing interventions for specific health care problems or conditions.
  c. Hospital policy designating each nurse's duty according to standards of care and a code of ethics.
  d. Prescriptive order form that individualizes the plan of care.

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Answer to Question 1

C
The nurse should allow the skin to air dry for 30 seconds. Drying the skin with a towel removes the emollient that is left behind after the water/cleanser solution evaporates. It is permissible to lightly cover the patient with a bath blanket or towel to prevent chilling. The cleansing pack contains eight to ten pre-moistened towels for cleansing. Use a single towel for each general body part cleansed.

Answer to Question 2

B
A clinical guideline or protocol is a document that assists the clinician in making decisions and choosing interventions for specific health care problems or conditions. The protocol does not replace the nursing care plan. Evidence-based guidelines from protocols can be incorporated into an individualized plan of care. A clinical guideline is not the same as a hospital policy. Standing orders contain orders for the care of a specific group of patients. A protocol is not a prescriptive order form like a standing order.

[Medesa]

Excellent

[Liddy]

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