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Chapter 18 Hygiene Flashcards

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AM Care

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See early morning care

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Aspirations

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Breathing fluids, foods, vomitus, or an object into the lungs

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Dentures

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An artificial tooth or a set of artificial teeth

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Early morning care

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Care given before breakfast; AM Care

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Evening care

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Care given in the evening at bed time; PM care

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HS Care

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See evening care

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Morning care

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Care given after breakfast; hygiene measures are more thorough at this time

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Oral hygiene

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Mouth care

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Pericare

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See perineal care

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Perineal care

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Cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare

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Plaque

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A thin film that sticks to the teeth; it contains saliva, microbes, and other substances

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PM Care

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See Evening Care

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Tartar

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Hardened plaque

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14
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Oral hygiene does the following except

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Coat and dry the mouth

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You brush a person teeth and note the following. Which is not reported to the nurse?

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Food between the teeth

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How do you position the unconscious person for oral hygiene?

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On the side with head also side turned

17
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Which is true about dentures?

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They are stored in a clean dry container

18
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The residents cannot remove her own dentures. What do you use to remove the dentures?

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Gauze squares

19
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Which is not a purpose of bathing?

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Promoting drying of the skin

20
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Soaps do the following except

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Soften the skin

21
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Which action is wrong when bathing a person?

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Washing from the dirtiest to the cleanest area

22
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Water for a complete bed bath is at least?

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110 degrees

23
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You are going to give a back massage. Which is false?

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The person is placed in a the supine position

24
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Which type of bath is usually given to the unconscious person?

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Complete bed bath and beyond

25
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Which of the following does Not ensure the persons privacy while bathing?

A

Keep window shades open

26
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Which position do older persons usually find most comfortable for a back massage?

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Side - lying

27
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You are giving a tub bath to a person with dementia. You realize you forgot to bring the persons clean clothing into the bathing room. Which is correct??

A

Use the call light/ signal and ask a coworker to bring clothing

28
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Mrs. Dean has dementia. She is frightened of bathing. She can be uncooperative when attempts are made to assist her with bathing? Which type of bath might she respond to best?

A

Towel bath

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