Hygiene Flashcards

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What are factor’s that influence hygiene practices?

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  • Culture
  • socioeconomic class
  • religion
    -developmental level (physical and cognitive), -psychosocial health
  • health & energy
  • personal preference
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What are the components of taking hygiene history?

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-Daily and weekly bath habits
-Barriers to patient maintaining hygiene
-Pain and movement disorders
-Special Hygiene practices used or needed (mouth, EENT, hair, feet, perineum)

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What are the types of care?

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Early morning, morning, afternoon, evening

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What does skin do for the body?

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-Protects, provides barrier
-Regulates temp
-Secretes sebum
-Transmits sensation
-Produces Vitamin D

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What does bathing do for patients?

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-Removes accumulated oil, perspiration, dead skin cells, some bacteria
-Increases circulation
-Enhances sense of well being
-Provides opportunity to assess skin

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What are the basic principles for hygiene?

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-Clean to dirty
-Change water as needed
-Keep client covered for warmth and privacy
-Dry gently (patting, not rubbing)

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When you are providing a bath what level should the bed be at?

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Elevate the bed to height that prevents you from stooping over (bed level with your hips at least)

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When you leave the patient’s bedside what level should you have it?

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At the lowest level

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How many side rails can be up while you are giving a bath?

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Leave the side rail up on the opposite side

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What is a complete bed bath?

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Wash entire body in bed with basin of water and wash cloth

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What is a “bag bath”?

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Wash entire body in bed with warmed, disposable wipes

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What is a partial bed bath?

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Face, hands, ancillary, groin and perineal area, under breasts and other “folds” and back

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13
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What types of showers are there?

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Shower with chair & hand held shower head

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14
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When doing hair care what should you be looking for?

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Note any history of hair or scalp problems such as dandruff, hair loss or baldness; if hair is matted, start combing gently at the tip and provide any special needs

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15
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How should you wipe the eye when cleaning?

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Wipe from inner to outer canthus

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16
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What type of solutions should you use for eye?

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Water or normal saline

17
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What should you assess for during eye care?

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Contacts/glasses/prosthesis and drainage, redness, dryness

18
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What should you assess during nose care?

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For drainage/latency, if has an NG tube or receiving oxygen look for breakdown

19
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How do you do nose care?

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Cleanse nose by having patient blow nose if both nares are patent, cleanse with wash cloth, remove crusted sections around nose with warm, moist compress

20
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What do you assess for during Ear Care?

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For drainage/cerumen, hearing aids, if receiving O2 assess behind ears

21
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What do you assess for during mouth care?

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Open sores, plaque, gingivitis

22
Q

How do you remove dentures?

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Remove with gloves, use paper towel and put it in cup stored with water

23
Q

Why do you fill sink with water and put towel when cleaning dentures?

A

If they happen to fall out of hands they wont break when falling into sink

24
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Are we allowed to cut nails?

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Not without doctor’s order; only file carefully

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What is the most important thing to do with foot care?
Pay special attention to between the toes, and make sure they are clean and dry
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What are the bed making principles ?
-Done daily, and as needed -Wear gloves if soiled -Hold linen away from uniform -Never place linen on another bed or floor -Place in hamper or in pillow case -Never shake linen -Gather all supplies prior to beginning
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What is the foot are for diabetic patients?
-Inspect food daily -Wash feet with lukewarm water and dry -Appropriate shoe size and dry socks -Do not smoke -Do not cross legs for long periods of time -When sitting wiggle your toes and move ankles up and down for 5 minutes 2 or 3 times day
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How does the bed look if left open?
Linens folded back to allow client to get in
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How does bed look closed?
Linen up
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The nurse performs the bath for the patient rather than delegating it to the nursing assistant. What benefits does that have for the patient?
Allows for nurse-patient relationship