Grooming, C23; WB, Flashcards
Week/Module 9
Make up & hair styling are considered ___________ activities.
grooming
- cultural &/or ______ beliefs
- upbringing
- current _______
- “feelings about sexuality”
influence personal grooming practices.
religious, fashion
A _________ or ________ person should have short, smooth fingernails.
disoriented, comatose
For good health, nail beds should be ____ (color) with no ___ between nail & nail bed, & cuticles should be _____ & ________.
pink, gap, smooth, unbroken
_____________ usually trim/cut toe nails.
Podiatrists
As a NA, _______ try to trim or file corns or calluses.
never
Podiatrist
foot doctor
Ingrown Toenail
toenail curves down & back into skin, causing injury/pain
Tinea Pedis
fungal infection of skin & nails
Hang Nail
broken cuticle pieces that cause injury/pain
When inspecting the feet of a diabetic, look for skin injuries because the person has _____ blood flow, & thus mightn’t be able to feel pain.
less/poor
In a person with poor blood flow to feet, the wounded area doesn’t receive normal blood flow amount so the area receives less _______ & _______ & fewer ________-fighting WBCs.
oxygen, nutrients, infection
People with poor blood flow have ________ infection risk.
increased
Allowing people to choose clothing they prefer to wear is ___ ________ when assisting with dressing.
top priority
Clothing type worn by people receiving health care services differs according to facility & each P/R’s personal physical/mental __________.
abilities
If you’re unsure how to manage an IV line or a bandage while helping a person to dress or undress, . . .
. . . ask nurse for assistance.
If you place garment’s sleeve or leg on _______ extremity 1st, dressing becomes much ______.
affected, easier
unaffected, harder
To remove garment, work with ______ arm/leg _____ & undress _______ extremity ____.
strong, first
affected, last
To _______ garment, work with strong arm/leg 1st & undress affected extremity last.
remove
Dandruff
scalp itching/flaking
Scalp itching/flaking is called _______.
Dandruff
______ ______ is a scalp fungal infection that may cause scalp itching/flaking.
Tinea Capitis
Tinea Capitis
scalp fungal infection that may cause scalp itching/flaking
Seborrheic Dermatitis
severe scalp scaling; thick, yellow, crusty patches
___________ _______________ is severe scalp scaling; it causes thick, yellow, crusty patches on scalp.
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Alopecia
baldness
___________ is another word for baldness.
Alopecia
Nits
head lice eggs
Pediculosis Capitis
head lice
__________ __________ is commonly transferred through person-person contact.
Pediculosis Capitis
When person can’t get out of bed, a shampoo ______ is used to wash hair, or a shampoo ___ containing dry shampoo product may be used instead.
trough, cap
Very tangle/matted hair may need to be cut, but nurse must first obtain _________ from person or legal guardian (to cut hair).
permission
To remove hair tangles, use a ____-tooth comb & start at hair’s ___, one section at a time, gently working up toward the scalp.
wide, end
Used blades & disposable razors should always be disposed of in _______ container.
sharps
When shaving armpits, chest, or groin area, shave _____ hair growth direction.
with
When shaving legs, start at ______ & move _______, ______ hair growth direction.
ankle, upward, against
