Hygiene ch 40

Question 1

8 factors influencing hygiene

Answer 1

1. social practices
2. personal preferences
3. body image
4. socioeconomic status
5. health beliefs and motivation
6. cultural variables
7. developmental stage
8. physical condition

Question 2

diabetic foot care

Answer 2

no soaking- maceration

• inspect feet daily
• wash and dry thouroughly especially between toes
• well-fitted shoes and socks, no bare feet
• apply lotion but not between toes
• put feet up and wiggle toes/ankles
• don’t cross legs for long period
• protect from hot/cold- no heating pads/electric blankets

Question 3

female pt perineal care

Answer 3

• gloves
• dorsal recumbent position
• waterproof pad and drape
• wash thighs
• wash labia majora from perinium to rectum
• seperate labia
• wash middle and both sides
• rinse and dry from front to back

Question 4

male perineal care

Answer 4

• gloves
• wash tip at urethral meatus first in circular motion from meatus outward
• return foreskin
• clean shaft and scrotum

Question 5

bath order

Answer 5

1. neck, shoulders, chest
2. arms, hands, axilla
3. abdomen then groin/perineum
4. right leg and foot
5. left leg and foot
6. back of neck, back, and buttocks