EXAM 2- Hygiene

Question 1

what degree should the HOB be at for a bed bath?

Answer 1

30-45º

Question 2

how should you wash the pt’s eyes?

Answer 2

from inner to outer canthus

no soap

Question 3

how should you wash the pt’s eyes?

Answer 3

from inner to outer canthus

no soap

Question 4

in what order should you bathe the pt’s upper extremities?

Answer 4

distal to proximal
1. upper arm
2. hand/fingers
3. axilla

Question 5

in what order should you bathe the female peri area?

Answer 5

1. hold catheter in place (if applicable( & clean catheter tubing)
2. labia majora (outer)
3. labia minora (inner)
4. center of meatus
5. clean around catheter if applicable
6. inner thighs

wipe front to back

Question 5

in what order should you bathe the female peri area?

Answer 5

1. labia majora (outer)
2. labia minora (inner)
3. center of meatus
4. inner thighs

wipe front to back

Question 6

in what order should you bathe the male peri area?

Answer 6

1. retract foreskin (if applicable)
2. hold catheter (if applicable) & clean catherter tubing
3. wash around urinary meatus & head of penis in a circular motion
4. shaft
5. scrotum
6. inner thighs
7. return foreskin (if applicable)

Question 7

for what disease would you not want to soak the pt’s feet or cut their nails?

Answer 7

diabetes mellitus