Question 1

What is the purpose of a bed bath for a patient?

Accepted Answer

To promote personal hygiene and comfort

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To assess neurological function

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To monitor vital signs

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To administer medication

Question 2

What should the water temperature be for a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

Warm, between 105-110°F

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Hot, over 120°F

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Cold, around 60°F

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Lukewarm, around 90°F

Question 3

What body parts should be washed first during a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

Face, eyes, and ears

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Hands and arms

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Feet and legs

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Back and shoulders

Question 4

What should you do if a patient is unable to wash certain body parts during a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

Assist the patient with washing those areas

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Ask another nursing staff to help with those areas

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Tell the patient to wash those areas later

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Skip those areas and move on to the next

Question 5

What should be used to clean a patient's eyes during a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

A clean, damp cloth

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Soap and water

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Eye drops

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Alcohol swab

Question 6

How should the hair be washed during a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

Use shampoo and rinse with warm water

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Use body wash and rinse with hot water

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Do not wash the hair during a bed bath

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Use soap and rinse with cold water

Question 7

What should be used to clean the genital area during a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

A separate washcloth from the rest of the body

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The same washcloth as the rest of the body

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A disposable wipe

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No washcloth, use only water

Question 8

What should be done if a patient is shivering during a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

Warm the room and cover the patient with a towel

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Stop the bed bath immediately

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Ask the patient to stop shivering

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Apply ice packs to the forehead

Question 9

What should be done with the soiled linens after a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

Remove and replace with clean linens

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Leave them for the next shift to handle

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Wash them in the patient's sink

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Spray them with disinfectant and reuse

Question 10

How often should bed baths be given to a patient?

Accepted Answer

As often as necessary for personal hygiene and comfort

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Only when the patient requests it

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Once a week

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Twice a day

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