Chapter 32 Practice Questions
1. Which client would be at highest risk for injury to the skin and mucous
membranes?
A. 10-day-old infant with no health problems
B. 17-year-old adolescent with asthma
C. 44-year-old adult with hemorrhoids
D. 77-year-old client with diabetes
2. A nurse is providing oral care to a client with dentures. What action would the
nurse perform first?
A. Assess the mouth and gums.
B. Don gloves.
C. Wash the client's face.
D. Apply lubricant.
3. On the first postoperative day, the client is assisted to the bathroom. It is
important for the nurse to:
A. allow the client privacy.
B. assess the client's safety.
C. assess the client's pain.
D. allow sufficient time.
4. A 78-year-old client with diabetes needs to have their toenails trimmed. It is
important for the nurse to do what?
A. Remove ingrown toenails.
B. Cut the nail straight across.
C. Protect the foot from blisters.
D. Soak the foot in witch hazel.
5. The nurse is providing care to a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which
clients are at an increased risk for problems with the oral cavity? Select all that
apply.
A. client who is in a coma
B. older adult client who is confused
C. client who has depression
D. client undergoing chemotherapy
E. The client who is hypertensive
6. What care should the nurse take when providing foot care for a client with
peripheral vascular disease? Select all that apply.
A. Use an emery board to file toe nail edges.
B. Cut the toenails short.
C. Cut the nail in one piece.
D. Avoid cutting into calluses.
E. Cut the nails straight across.
