Hygiene

Question 0

Priority in hygiene

Answer 0

Privacy

Question 1

Purpose of hygiene

Answer 1

To promote comfort

Question 2

Nursing considerations in giving the patient personal hygiene.

Answer 2

Body mechanics ( straight body)

Question 3

Aproaches of the nurse in combing and shampooing.

Answer 3

Combing- root to tip

Shampoo- circular motion

Question 4

Proper cleaning of the face, extremeties and perineum.

Answer 4

Facial washing- eyes (inner to outer cantus; no soap)

Extremities- dista to proximal( to promote venous return)

Perineum - female: front to back ( to prevent cross contamination)
Male: if uncercumcised; retract the prepuce and dont forget to return

Question 5

Proper nail trimming/ filing and brushing if teeth.

Answer 5

Nail - cut straight across
Brush- upper front; downward direction
Lower front;upward direction
45 degree angle; floss