Mod. 3 Physical hygiene Flashcards
What factors could influence a patient’s hygiene practices?
Accessibility to health care
Hygiene products
Culture and age
Health insurance
Culture and age
Why is hygiene important?
A) Proper hygiene prompts normal structure and function of the tissues.
B) Makes the patient heal at an accelerated rate.
C) Promotes the patient’s knowledge of hygiene
Proper hygiene prompts normal structure and function of the tissues.
What could influence a person’s hygiene habits based on family upbringing and societal expectations?
Social patterns
Developmental stage
Body image
Socioeconomic status
Social patterns
What factor determines a person’s choice of hygiene routine and products, such as preferring showers over baths?
Personal preferences
Physical condition
Body image
Socioeconomic status
Personal preferences
What could cause a person to neglect or overemphasize hygiene due to self-perception and confidence?
Physical condition
Developmental stage
Body image
Socioeconomic status
Body image
What could affect a person’s ability to afford hygiene products and access clean water?
Physical condition
Developmental stage
Cultural variables
Socioeconomic status
Socioeconomic status
What factor influences whether a person consistently practices hygiene based on their understanding of health?
Physical condition
Developmental stage
Cultural variables
Health beliefs and motivation
Health beliefs and motivation
What influences hygiene routines based on traditions, such as specific hair care practices or bathing rituals?
Physical condition
Developmental stage
Cultural variables
Health beliefs and motivation
Cultural variables
What determines the level of assistance a person might need for hygiene, such as infants needing full care or older adults requiring adaptations?
Physical condition
Developmental stage
Cultural variables
Health beliefs and motivation
Developmental stage
What could limit a person’s ability to perform hygiene tasks independently due to disability, illness, or injury?
Physical condition
Developmental stage
Cultural variables
Health beliefs and motivation
Physical condition
How would the nurse integrate nursing knowledge when a patient is experiencing a problem in a sensitive area?
Be nonjudgemental and confident (humility).
How would a nurse integrate knowledge when assessing a patient that is reluctant to a certain procedure?
Consider developmental and cultural influences.
A patient experiencing depression is neglecting personal hygiene. What factor is most likely affecting their hygiene ability?
A) Cultural influences
B) Emotional status
C) Health promotion practices
D) Self-care ability
B) Emotional status
A patient actively follows daily oral care and skin care routines. This behavior reflects which hygiene assessment factor?
A) Health promotion practices
B) Risk for hygiene problems
C) Cultural influences
D) Self-care ability
A) Health promotion practices
A nurse finds that a patient is unaware of proper foot care techniques for diabetes. What does this indicate?
A) Self-care ability
B) Health care education needs
C) Risk for hygiene problems
D) Emotional status
B) Health care education needs
A bedridden patient has poor oral hygiene and dry skin. What is this patient at risk for?
A) Health promotion practices
B) Cultural influences
C) Risk for hygiene problems
D) Self-care ability
C) Risk for hygiene problems
A patient with severe arthritis struggles to brush their teeth. What self-care ability factor is affected?
A) Use of sensory aids
B) Oral cavity
C) Emotional status
D) Health care education needs
B) Oral cavity
A patient with poor vision does not wear their prescribed glasses, leading to poor hygiene. What factor is affected?
A) Emotional status
B) Use of sensory aids
C) Health care education needs
D) Cultural influences
B) Use of sensory aids
A nurse notices that a patient has oily hair and flaky scalp. Which hygiene assessment factor does this relate to?
A) Oral cavity
B) Self-care ability
C) Skin, hair, and hair care
D) Health promotion practices
C) Skin, hair, and hair care
A patient reports showering once a week due to limited mobility. What hygiene factor is being assessed?
A) Self-care ability
B) Hygiene care practices
C) Emotional status
D) Health care education needs
B) Hygiene care practices
A patient with diabetes has thick, discolored toenails. What area of hygiene assessment does this involve?
A) Skin, hair, and hair care
B) Feet and nails
C) Oral cavity
D) Cultural influences
A) Skin, hair, and hair care
A patient has excessive earwax buildup, affecting their hearing. What hygiene factor is being assessed?
A) Risk for hygiene problems
B) Self-care ability
C) Eyes, ears, and nose
D) Cultural influences
C) Eyes, ears, and nose
A patient prefers to use traditional herbal rinses instead of commercial mouthwash. What factor influences their hygiene care?
A) Cultural influences
B) Self-care ability
C) Health promotion practices
D) Emotional status
A) Cultural influences
