Cleanliness & Hygiene, C22; WB, Flashcards
Module/Week 9
Caring for skin & mouth helps prevent rashes, dry skin, & cracked lips, which interrupt body’s 1st defense line by creating _______ _______ for microbes.
Entry Portal
People in comas need frequent mouth care because they tend to breathe through their _______ & can’t take food or liquids _______.
situations that increase risk for dry mouth
mouth, orally
Incontinent people require ________ _____ each time they lose control of their bowel or bladder.
perineal care
A person who’s Diaphoretic may need partial sponge baths, fresh linens, & change of clothes ______________.
frequently
Diaphoretic
sweating heavily
Practice _________ Precautions when assisting with brushing & flossing or cleaning dentures.
Standard
Dentures should never be in ___ (temperature) water.
hot
When brushing teeth, angle toothbrush at __ degrees & brush in _______ motions.
45, circular
Using a padded tongue blade may be needed to keep an ___________ person’s mouth open while providing oral care.
unconscious
Perineal Care
cleaning Perineum & associated structures
Feces, urine, menstrual discharge, & other body fluids can become trapped skin folds, leading to ______ & skin ________ if not removed.
odor, irritation
When assisting ______________ male with Perineal Care, pull foreskin back so penis head can be cleaned thoroughly.
uncircumcised
After cleaning/rinsing penis, pull foreskin back up over penis head tp prevent a band around penis, causing _____ & maybe _______ __________.
pain, tissue damage
Perineal Care is the ____ (order) part of bathing routine.
last
Foreskin
loose skin fold covering penis head