ch.40 hygiene Flashcards
1
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Cheilitis
A
Cracked lips
2
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halitosis
A
foul breath
3
Q
Edentulous
A
Without teeth
4
Q
Pediculosis capitis
A
head lice
5
Q
Callus
A
implications: local friction or pressure causes callus
Interventions: Recommend soft sole shoes
- advise patients to wear gloves when using tools that create friction
- Dont self treat
6
Q
Complete bed bath
A
- administered to totally dependent patient in bed
7
Q
Partial bed bath
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- bathing face, axillae, and perineal area.
- ## washing and rubbing back
8
Q
Sponge bath at sink
A
- bathing from bath basin or sink with patient sitting on chair.
- patient has independence
- assistance needed in hard to reach areas.
9
Q
Tub bath
A
- immeresing in a tub of water
- may require nurses help
10
Q
Chloehexidine gluconate bath CHG
A
-antimicrobial bath wipe is used to decrease the frequency of hospital acquired infections on skin, invasive linens and catheters
11
Q
Effleurage
A
long, slow; gliding strokes of a massage
12
Q
Maceration
A
Softening of tissue
-DIABETES MELLITUS AND PERPHERIAL VASCUALR DISEASE
13
Q
Fowlers position
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- head of bed raised to 45 degree angle, semi sitting position, foot of bed may be raised at knee
USES: eating
-nasogastric tube insertion - nasotracheal suction
- lung expansion & eases difficult breathing
14
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Semi- Fowlers position
A
- Head of bed raised 30 degrees
- less inclination, foot of bed raised at knee
USES: lung expansion to ventilator assisted patients - patients receiving oral care and gastric feedings to reduce regurgitation and risk of aspiration
15
Q
Trendelenburg’s position
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- Entire bed frame tilted with head of bed down
USES: -postural drainage - facilitates venous return to patients with poor peripheral perfusion
