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NURS 3080 - Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1 - Questions and Answers What is the purpose of providing hygiene care to patients? - Promotes comfort and relaxation - Fosters a positive self-image - Promotes healthy skin - Prevents infection and disease - Opportunity for assessment What actions or procedures do we include in our hygiene care? - Bath/Shower - Brushing teeth/dentures - Washing/combing hair - Nail care - Changing the bed List some factors that can influence someone's hygiene practice...

NURS 3080 - Advanced Fundamentals Final Exam - Complete Solutions (Answered) The nurse is caring for a patient with a peripheral IV who tells the nurse that the IV site is painful and puffy. What is the nurse's best action? a. Discontinue the IV and start another line in the other arm. b. Aspirate to check for blood return and flush the IV with sterile saline. c. Clean the IV site with chlorhexidine and apply a new sterile dressing. d. Change the IV tubing and administer prescribed pain medic...