CH13 Review Flashcards
5 reasons a resident may need help with personal care ?
- long-term chronic illness
- frail because of advanced age
- permanently disabled
- dying person
4 examples to promote dignity and independence when giving personal care
- encourage residents to do as much as they are able to do and be patient
- knock and wait for permission to enter the residents room
- not interrupt residents while they are in the bathroom
- respect residents private time and personal thing
5 things about a resident a CNA’s can observe during during personal care
- skin
- mental state
- mobility
- flexibility
- comfort level
Why is preventing pressure ulcers extremely important?
Prevention is very important and is key to skin health.
When skin begins to break down what does it look like ?
Looks like a blister or shallow crater
10 signs to observe and report about residents skin
- pale,white,redness, or purple areas
- blisters or bruises
- complaint of tingling,warmth, or burning of the skin
- dry or flaking skin
- itching or scratching
- rash or any skin discoloration
- swelling
- fluid or blood draining from skin
- broken skin
- wounds or ulcers on the skin
At a minimum how often should residents be repositioned?
At least every 2 hours
4 examples of positioning devices and explain how they can help
- back rests provide support and comfort
- bed cradles or foot cradles are used to keep the bed covers from resting on residents legs &feet
- footboards are padded boards placed against the residents feet to keep them properly aligned
- hand rolls are cloth-covered or rubber items that keep the fingers from curling tightly
Why is it unnecessary for many elderly people to have a complete bath or shower every day?
Older skin produces less perspiration and oil. Elderly people with dry and fragile skin should should bathe only once or twice a week this prevents further dryness
Why should residents as well as CNA’s test the water temperature before bathing ?
Resident should test water to see if comfortable
CNA should test that water doesn’t exceed 105 degrees F
Why should CNA wipe front to back when giving perineal care ?
To prevent infection
2 benefits of back rubs
- Help relax resident
- Increase circulation
Why should bath oils, lotions, or powders NOT be used in showers or tubs ?
Makes surfaces slippery and dangerous
Why should CNA must be especially careful while giving nail care to diabetic residents?a
A cut can lead to infection,which can lead to a severe wound or even amputation
Why should CNA wear gloves while shaving resident ?
Do to the risk of blood exposure
