Hygiene

Question 1

What is the purpose of bathing?

Answer 1

-cleanses and conditions
-promotes circulation
-ROM
-stimulates rate and depth of breathing
-promotes comfort and relaxation
-provides sensory input
-improves self-image
-strengthens nurse/client relationship

Question 2

What questions should you ask yourself to determine type of bath?

Answer 2

-personal preferences
-overall health
-limitations (physical or developmental)
-self-care ability

Question 3

What are the important things to remember for a bed bath?

Answer 3

-provide privacy
-safety
-cleanest to dirtiest
-begin at the top
-distal to proximal

Question 4

When would soaking and trimming the toenails be contraindicated?

Answer 4

when the client has diabetes or peripheral vascular disease

Question 5

Why do we do hair care?

Answer 5

-prevents irritation to the scalp
-promotes circulation
-brushing the hair distributes oils along hair shaft
-maintain/improve condition of hair and scalp
-promote self-esteem/sense of well-being
-shampooing can be performed in bed

Question 6

Define xerostomia

Answer 6

excessive dry mouth– causes are medications, health conditions, smoking, alcohol use, and dehydration

Question 7

Interventions for xerostomia

Answer 7

-sips of water
-moisture spray
-moisturize lips
-sugar free gum/candy

AVOID: alcohol, coffee, tobacco

Question 8

What are the 3 basic strokes of a back massage?

Answer 8

effleurage– sliding or gliding, good for beginning or ending, gentle touch to warm up muscles

petrissage– kneading, skin rolling, slowly picking up and squeezing an area

tapotement– tapping or drumming, used to wake up the system

Question 9

When is a massage contraindicated?

Answer 9

-skin breakdown
-suspected clots
-infection
-risk of fracture
-vertebral or coagulation issues (bleeding disorders)