Chapter 21

Question 1

Why should we encourage residents to perform as much of their personal hygiene routine as possible?

Answer 1

Encourages feelings of independence and self worth

Question 2

Why is flossing important?

Answer 2

Brushing alone will not remove all debris

Question 3

How often should an unconscious person have oral care provided?

Answer 3

Often (1-2 hours) because they’re mouths get dry due to not drinking liquids and mouth can remain open

Question 4

How should dentures be stored?

Answer 4

In lukewarm water

Question 5

How should we make sure we give our patient a sense of modesty during peri care?

Answer 5

Drape the persons body with a bath blanket

Question 6

What is the maximum amount of time a resident can say in the bathtub?

Answer 6

20 minutes

Question 7

What should the temperature of the water be for peri care?

Answer 7

110-115 degrees

Question 8

Providing oral care on an unconscious person

Answer 8

• Turn person on side so fluids run out of the mouth and not back toward the throat (prevents aspiration and choking)
• Never place your fingers in the persons mouth (an unconscious person may bite down involuntary/without warning)
• Explain what you are doing throughout the procedure, even though the person may not seem to be able to hear you or respond (the person may be aware of some level, say it to make them feel safe)
• Apply lip lubricant to the persons lips as needed (to prevent drying or cracking of the lips, it can lead to infection)

Question 9

What direction do you go when cleaning the peri area?

Answer 9

Top to bottom (we don’t want to cause infection from bacteria coming from the anus)

Question 10

What times do residents bathe?

Answer 10

Whenever they want to!!!

schedules for the AM and PM but at the end its up to the resident when we bathe them

Question 11

What is “Tell the nurse” about discharge?

Answer 11

Discharge is NOT a normal process of aging and needs to be reported to the nurse, they could have an infection