Ch21 Assisting With Hygiene Flashcards
1
Q
Effects of good personal hygiene
A
- Keep skin and mucous members healthy
- Prevent breath and body odors
- Helps feel relaxed and cared for
2
Q
PRN care
A
PRN=As needed
Personal hygiene care that is provided whenever a patient or resident needs it throughout day and night
3
Q
Edentulous
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Without teeth
4
Q
NPO people
A
People who cannot take fluid or foods by mouth
5
Q
Denture care
A
- keep/clean dentures in luke warm water
- no toothpaste, only denture cleaner
- have patient rinse dentures after eating
6
Q
Oral care for unconscious patient
A
- keep person turned on side
- apply lip lubricant
- explain procedure
- don’t place fingers in mouth
7
Q
Providing perineal care
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- obtain consent and explain why and what you are doing
- use professional language (privates)
- keep privacy
- check water temp
8
Q
Perineal care for uncircumcised men
A
1-pull foreskin back to clean head of penis
2-clean and rinse
3-pull foreskin back I’m up over penis
9
Q
Bathing supplies
A
Soap, soap-free cleansers, bath oils, lotions and creams, body powder, deodorant and antiperspirants
10
Q
Forming a mitt from a washcloth
A
Fold washcloth square into hotdog style fold, then put hands between the hamburger style fold
