Deck 17: Assisting With Grooming

Question 1

You assist a person with hair care. You need to report the following except

A) Coarse or curly hair
B) Scalp sores
C) Patches of hair loss
D) Very oily hair

Answer 1

Coarse or curly hair

Question 2

A resident needs her hair brushed. You just changed her pillowcase. What should you do?

A) Ask her to wait until she is in the bathroom.
B) Place a towel across her pillow.
C) Change the pillowcase again.
D) Comb her hair instead of brushing it.

Answer 2

Place a towel across her pillow.

Question 3

Infestation with winged insects is

A) Dandruff
B) Pediculosis
C) Corporis
D) Nits

Answer 3

Pediculosis

Question 4

To give hair care, you begin by parting the hair into

A) 2 sections
B) 3 sections
C) 4 sections
D) 5 sections

Question 5

Who chooses how a person's hair is styled?

A) The nurse
B) The health team
C) The person
D) The family

Question 6

A resident has limited range-of-motion in his neck. The person is not shampooed

A) During a shower or tub bath
B) At the sink or on a stretcher
C) During a tub bath
D) In bed

Question 7

The excessive amount of dry, white flakes from the scalp is

A) Alopecia
B) Dandruff
C) Pediculosis
D) Hirsutism

Question 8

A patient has small braids. Which is incorrect?

A) The person's consent is needed to undo the braids.
B) The braids are removed for shampooing.
C) Small braids are a common practice in some cultural groups.
D) The person decides how her hair is styled.

Question 9

When brushing hair that is not matted or tangled, you start at the

A) Scalp
B) Forehead
C) Back of the head
D) Hair ends

Question 10

Excessive body hair is

A) Alopecia
B) Dandruff
C) Pediculosis
D) Hirsutism

Question 11

Brushing and combing hair are done

A) During early morning care and morning care
B) During morning care, afternoon care, and when the person requests it
C) During afternoon care and before bedtime
D) During early morning care, morning care, afternoon care, and whenever needed

Question 12

A person's hair is matted and tangled. What should you do?

A) Braid the person's hair.
B) Cut the person's hair.
C) Comb or brush through to the hair ends.
D) Shampoo the person's hair.

Question 13

A resident gets her hair done in the beauty shop. During her shower, her hair is protected with a

A) Towel
B) Bath blanket
C) Shower cap
D) Hand-held nozzle

Question 14

Grooming measures do the following except

A) Prevent infection
B) Promote comfort
C) Affect self-esteem needs
D) Promote safety

Question 15

Which prevents long hair from matting and tangling?

A) Daily brushing and combing
B) Daily shampooing
C) Hair conditioner
D) Cutting hair

Question 16

A person has curly hair. What should you use for hair care?

A) A hand-held nozzle
B) A brush with sharp bristles
C) A comb with sharp teeth
D) The products described in the care plan

Question 17

Scabies is a skin disease caused by a female mite. Which is incorrect?

A) Scabies is highly contagious.
B) The person has a rash and intense itching.
C) Special creams are ordered to kill the mites.
D) Clothing and linens are burned to kill the mites.

Question 18

A resident's hairbrush has very sharp bristles. You are concerned that it could injure the person's scalp. What should you do?

A) Ask the person's family to buy a different hairbrush.
B) Throw the hairbrush away and use a comb.
C) Tell the nurse about your concerns.
D) Ask the person if you should continue to use the hairbrush.

Question 19

Pediculosis capitis is an infestation with lice on the

A) Scalp
B) Body
C) Pubic hair
D) Buttocks

Question 20

Hair loss is

A) Alopecia
B) Dandruff
C) Pediculosis
D) Hirsutism

Question 21

A patient has scalp sores. When shampooing the person's hair, which of the following should be done?

A) Use a hand-held nozzle
B) Wear gloves
C) Shampoo the person at the sink
D) Use a medicated shampoo and conditioner

Question 22

To prevent shampoo from getting into the person's eyes

A) The person is shampooed at the sink or on a stretcher
B) A hand-held nozzle is used
C) The hair is rinsed thoroughly
D) The person holds a washcloth over the eyes

Question 23

Long or broken nails are dangerous because they

A) Can scratch the skin
B) Cause infection
C) Cause blisters
D) Lead to gangrene

Question 24

When shaving a person, you must follow

A) Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
B) Surgical asepsis
C) OBRA regulations
D) Accrediting agency standards

Question 25

A resident has dementia. To shave the person's face, you need to use

A) A razor blade
B) A safety razor
C) An electric shaver
D) A blade shaver

Question 26

A resident has a beard. His beard is trimmed

A) Daily
B) Weekly
C) When the nurse thinks it is too long
D) Only with his consent

Question 27

When shaving the face and underarms

A) Shave in the direction of hair growth
B) Shave in the direction opposite hair growth
C) Shave from left to right
D) Shave from right to left

Question 28

Which are risks when using a safety razor?

A) Nicks and cuts
B) Irritated skin and rashes
C) Sores
D) Pediculosis corporis

Question 29

Disposable shavers are discarded

A) Into the wastebasket
B) Into a sharps container
C) With dirty linen
D) After 3 uses

Question 30

Beards and mustaches need

A) Daily washing and combing
B) Care after meals
C) Care at bedtime
D) Weekly shampooing

Question 31

The shampoo method used depends on the following except

A) The person's condition
B) Safety factors
C) How much time you have
D) Personal choice

Question 32

Nail care helps prevent the following except

A) Hangnails
B) Ingrown nails
C) Nails torn away from the skin
D) Poor circulation

Question 33

Before shaving a man's face with a safety razor, you need to do the following except

A) Put on gloves
B) Apply a wet washcloth to his face
C) Apply shaving cream
D) Dry the face thoroughly

Question 34

When shampooing a person in bed, you need

A) A shampoo tray and basin
B) A hand-held nozzle
C) A stretcher
D) A hair dryer

Question 35

A center's electric shaver is used to shave several men. The shaver is cleaned

A) Daily
B) Every shift
C) After every use
D) After all the men are shaved

Question 36

When shaving legs, you start at the

A) Knee
B) Thigh
C) Ankle
D) Calf

Question 37

You nick a person's face. What should you do?

A) Apply direct pressure to the bleeding site.
B) Call for the nurse.
C) Apply a Band-Aid.
D) Wait for the bleeding to stop.

Question 38

A person uses a medicated shampoo. What should you do with the shampoo after washing the person's hair?

A) Place it in the bedside stand.
B) Place it on the overbed table.
C) Leave it in the bathroom.
D) Give it to the nurse.

Question 39

You are shaving a person's face with a safety razor. What kind of strokes do you use around his chin and lips?

A) Long strokes
B) Short strokes
C) Left to right strokes
D) Right to left strokes

Question 40

A patient receives anticoagulant drugs. To shave the person's face, you need to use

A) A razor blade
B) An electric shaver
C) A safety razor
D) A blade shaver

Question 41

Nails are shaped with

A) Scissors
B) Nail clippers
C) An emery board or nail file
D) An orangewood stick or nail clipper

Question 42

Nursing assistants do not

A) Clip fingernails
B) File fingernails
C) Cut toenails if a person has diabetes
D) Push back cuticles

Question 43

Fingernails are

A) Cut with a scissors
B) Clipped in a rounded shape
C) Clipped straight across
D) Always clipped by an RN

Question 44

You are assisting a person to dress. Which is correct?

A) The person chooses what to wear.
B) You decide what the person should wear.
C) The nurse tells you what the person should wear.
D) The family decides what the person should wear.

Question 45

When removing clothing, which is correct?

A) It is removed from the strong side first.
B) It is removed from the weak side first.
C) Pullover garments are removed first.
D) Garments that open in the front are removed first.

Question 46

When giving foot care, which of the following should be done?

A) Support the person's foot and ankle
B) Soak the feet for 30 minutes
C) Use a scissors
D) Position the person in the supine position

Question 47

When giving nail and foot care, the nurse and care plan tell you the following except

A) What water temperature to use
B) How long to soak the feet and fingernails
C) What observations to report and record
D) How to assist the podiatrist

Question 48

When changing the gown of a person with an IV, you keep the IV bag

A) Hanging on the IV pole
B) Below the person
C) Above the person
D) On the bed

Question 49

A person has an IV. When changing the person's gown, you first

A) Remove the gown from the arm with the IV
B) Remove the gown from the arm with no IV
C) Remove the IV
D) Ask the person what he or she wants to wear

Question 50

A resident with dementia is having problems dressing. Which measure will not help?

A) Let the person dress himself or herself to the extent possible.
B) Let the person choose what to wear from 2 or 3 outfits.
C) Stack clothes in the order they will be put on.
D) Be firm and try to complete the process quickly.

Question 51

When putting on clothing, clothing is put on

A) The strong side first
B) The weak side first
C) In the order the person prefers
D) In the order directed by the nurse

Question 52

You are assisting a person to dress. Which is incorrect?

A) Provide for privacy.
B) Do as much for the person as possible.
C) Make sure garments are the right size.
D) Support the arm or leg when removing or putting on a garment.

Question 53

Dirty feet, socks, or stockings can harbor microbes and cause

A) Foot odors
B) Blisters
C) Foot injuries
D) Gangrene

Question 54

A person has an IV. When putting the clean gown on, you first put the clean gown

A) On the arm with the IV
B) On the arm without the IV
C) Over the person's head
D) So the ties are in the front

Question 55

When giving nail care, use the following except

A) Nail clippers
B) Scissors
C) Emery board
D) Orangewood stick or nail file

Question 56

When giving nail and foot care, the feet usually soak for

A) 5 to 10 minutes
B) 10 to 15 minutes
C) 15 to 20 minutes
D) 20 to 25 minutes