Chapter 18 Hygiene Flashcards
AM Care
See early morning care
Aspirations
Breathing fluids, foods, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Dentures
An artificial tooth or a set of artificial teeth
Early morning care
Care given before breakfast; AM Care
Evening care
Care given in the evening at bed time; PM care
HS Care
See evening care
Morning care
Care given after breakfast; hygiene measures are more thorough at this time
Oral hygiene
Mouth care
Pericare
See perineal care
Perineal care
Cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare
Plaque
A thin film that sticks to the teeth; it contains saliva, microbes, and other substances
PM Care
See Evening Care
Tartar
Hardened plaque
Oral hygiene does the following except
Coat and dry the mouth
You brush a person teeth and note the following. Which is not reported to the nurse?
Food between the teeth
How do you position the unconscious person for oral hygiene?
On the side with head also side turned
Which is true about dentures?
They are stored in a clean dry container
The residents cannot remove her own dentures. What do you use to remove the dentures?
Gauze squares
Which is not a purpose of bathing?
Promoting drying of the skin
Soaps do the following except
Soften the skin
Which action is wrong when bathing a person?
Washing from the dirtiest to the cleanest area
Water for a complete bed bath is at least?
110 degrees
You are going to give a back massage. Which is false?
The person is placed in a the supine position
Which type of bath is usually given to the unconscious person?
Complete bed bath and beyond
Which of the following does Not ensure the persons privacy while bathing?
Keep window shades open
Which position do older persons usually find most comfortable for a back massage?
Side - lying
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??
Use the call light/ signal and ask a coworker to bring clothing
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?
Towel bath
