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A nurse is conducting a health history for a client with a skin problem. What question or statement would be most useful in eliciting information about personal hygiene?
 
  A) Perhaps you don't recognize your bad body odor.
  B) You must eat a lot of greasy foods to have this acne.
  C) Tell me about what you do to take care of your skin.
  D) Why do you only take a bath once a week?

Question 2

Which client would be most at risk for alterations in oral health?
 
  A) Infant who is breast-fed
  B) Man with a nasogastric tube
  C) Woman who is pregnant
  D) Healthy young adult



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
When skin problems are present, the nurse asks the client about usual personal hygiene practices and documents the client's responses. The questions should be open-ended and nonthreatening.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
A variety of illnesses and habits may increase the risk for oral health problems, including poor nutrition, treatment with chemotherapy, those who are NPO, and those who have nasogastric tubes or oral airways in place.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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