Hygiene

Question 1

What does a normal nail look like?

Answer 1

Transparent, smooth, convex & pink nail bed-translucent white tip

Question 2

What does a normal oral cavity look like?

Answer 2

light pink, soft, moist, smooth, without lesions

Question 3

dry mouth

Answer 3

c. Xerostomia

Question 4

d. Gingivitis

Answer 4

inflammation of gums

Question 5

e. Dental caries

Answer 5

Tooth decay

Question 6

coated tongue

Answer 6

Glossitis

Question 7

Cheilitis

Answer 7

cracked lips

Question 8

foul breath

Answer 8

Halitosis

Question 9

Edentulous

Answer 9

without teeth

Question 10

What 6 things can affect the hair?

Answer 10

i. Hormonal changes
ii. Nutrition
iii. Emotional stress
iv. Physical stress
v. Aging
vi. Infection

Question 11

During hygiene assess 3 things:

Answer 11

i. Emotional status
ii. Health promotion practices
iii. Health care education needs

Question 12

What 8 factors affect hygiene?

Answer 12

a. Social Practices
b. Body Image
c. Health beliefs & motivation
d. Developmental stage
e. Personal preferences
f. Socioeconomic status
g. Cultural variables
h. Physical Condition

Question 13

Who’s at risk for hygiene care problems? (5 things)

Answer 13

Homeless
 low socioeconomic status
chronic illness
 mentally ill
extreme ages

Question 14

i. Reduced sensations
ii. Bariatric pt (overweight)
iii. Alterned cognition
iv. Limited proteins

Answer 14

Risk factors for skin

Question 15

Alopecia

Answer 15

hair loss

Question 16

Pediculosis

Answer 16

Lice

Question 17

Assessment before completing hygiene (8 things)

Answer 17

Self-care ability
Oral cavity
Use of sensory aids
Skin, hair 
Hygiene practices 
Feet & nails
Eyes, ears, nose
Cultural influences

Question 18

Bath administered to totally dependent pt in bed

Answer 18

Complete bed bath

Question 19

Bed bath that consists of bathing only body parts like perineal, hands, face, axillae

Answer 19

partial bed bath

Question 20

Denture care: keep dentures

Answer 20

covered in water when they are not worn

Question 21

Where do you store dentures?

Answer 21

Store in an enclosed, labeled cup with the cup placed on patient’s bedside stand

Question 22

When can you not shave a person? (4 things)

Answer 22

blood thinners
have low platelet counts
diabetics
bleeding disorders

Question 23

Anti embolism socks how to measure knee high

Answer 23

heel to back of knee

Question 24

Anti embolism socks how to measure thigh high

Answer 24

heel to gluteal folds

Question 25

For oral care & gastric feedings

Answer 25

Semi-fowlers

Question 26

During nasogastric tube insertion & suction

Answer 26

Fowlers

Question 27

Promotes postural drainage

Venous return

Answer 27

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