Ch. 6 Personal Care Skills Flashcards
————— is the term used to describe ways to keep bodies clean and healthy.
Hygiene
————— refers to practices like caring for fingernails and hair.
Grooming
————— are areas of the body that bear much of its weight.
Pressure Points
____________ may be placed under residents who cannot help with turning, lifting, or moving up in bed.
Draw sheets
____________ Means the redness is not relieved after relieving the pressure
Non-blanchable
____________ are areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin.
Bony prominences
Stages of pressure injuries are as follows:
Stage one:
Skin is intact, but lighter skin tones may look red, and the redness is not relieved after removing pressure.
Darker skin tones may not look red, but may appear to be a different color than the surrounding area.
The area may be warmer when compared to the area around it.
Observing and Reporting Resident’s Skin:
Report any of the following to the nurse:
- Pale, white, reddened, gray, or purple skin.
- Differences in temperature of the skin when compared to the area around it.
- fluid or blood draining from the skin.
True or false:
It’s OK for the nursing assistant to wear jewelry and diamonds.
False
Basic Skin Care Guidelines:
- Keep the bottom, bedsheet, tight and free of wrinkles.
- Abduction Pillows are used to keep hips in the proper position after hip surgery.
Giving a Bed Bath:
- Ask the resident to check the water temperature to see if it is comfortable.
- For arms and axillae, use long strokes from the shoulder down to the wrist.
True or False:
The NA is the best person to determine the most comfortable water temperature?
False
The resident is best able to identify a comfortable water temperature.
True or False:
Back rubs, help relax tired muscles, relief pain, add comfort, and increase circulation?
True
True or False:
Circular strokes increase circulation in muscle areas?
True
Shampooing Hair in Bed Guidelines:
- Have the resident check the water temperature. Adjust if necessary.
- The resident is best able to identify a comfortable water temperature.
Providing Fingernail Care Guidelines:
- Soak the residents hands and nails in the basin of water. Soak all 10 fingertips for at least five minutes. Nail care is easier if nails are first softened.
- With a clean dry towel or washcloth, dry them thoroughly, especially between the fingers.
- When shaping the nails with an emery board or file, move only in one direction, not back-and-forth.
____________ is the safest and easiest type of razor to use?
An Electric Razor
True or False:
An electric razor requires soap or shaving cream.
False
An electric razor does NOT require soap or shaving cream
Dressing and Undressing Guidelines:
- Ask about and follow the residence preferences for getting dressed and undressed.
- Let the resident choose clothing for the day. Check to see if it is clean, appropriate for the weather, and in good condition.
True or False:
When dressing a resident, the NA must maintain the residents dignity and right to privacy?
True
____________ Care includes brushing the teeth, tongue, and gums; flossing teeth; caring for lips; and caring for dentures.
Oral care
True or False:
A resident on NPO needs special oral care?
True
A person who is unconscious cannot eat, but breathing through the mouth causes saliva to dry.
Oral care must be done every two hours.
A ____________ is a bedpan that is flatter than the regular bedpan.
A Fracture Pan
True or False:
A Fracture Pan is used for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips into a regular bedpan.
True
True or False:
Elimination equipment must never be placed on overbed tables or on top of side tables?
True
Elimination equipment is usually kept in the bathroom between uses.
The ____________ position is lying flat on the back.
Supine
____________ means moving a resident as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body. The head, back, and legs must be kept in a straight line.
Leg rolling
Leg Rolling a resident guidelines:
- It is safer for two people to perform this procedure together.
- A draw sheet helps with moving the patient.
- Grasp the draw sheet on the far side and on the count of three, gently roll the resident towards you.
- Turn him as a unit.
To ____________ means to sit up on the side of the bed with the legs hanging over the side.
Dangle
Before a resident who has been lying down stands up, he should dangle. Why is this important?
This helps the resident regain balance.
How should the NA grasp a transfer belt?
The NA should grasp the belt securely on both sides, with the hands in an upward position.
True or False:
It’s OK to use a transfer belt on any resident, regardless of their condition.
False
A transfer belt cannot be used if a resident has fragile bones, fractures, or has had certain kinds of surgery.
True or False:
Do NOT use a transfer belt on someone who is pregnant?
True
True or False:
An NA should not try to stop a fall when transferring a resident?
True
The NA should bend his knees and support the resident as he lowers her to the floor.
When transferring a resident, what should the NA do if they start to fall?
The NA should bend his knees and support the resident as he lowers her to the floor.
