Personal Hygenine- Mod 11

Question 0

What does personal hygenine involve?

Answer 0

It involves activities to clean the skin, teeth, mouth, genital area and anus(pericare).

Question 1

What position should you place a ct when giving them a massage?

Answer 1

Place ct in a comfortable position. Either prone or side lying

Question 2

What does personal hygenine promote?

Answer 2

Good health, comfort and safety

Question 3

what to look for while doing oral care

Answer 3

dry, cracked swollen lips 
sores , white patches in the mouth 
bleeding gums 
loose teeth 
rough , sharp , chipped areas on dentures

Question 4

skin functions

Answer 4

it functions to retain body fluids protect against disease , eliminate waste. products + regulate body temp
it protects the bodies internal organs
protects against invasions of infectious organisms
protects against dehydration
acts as a receptor for touch, pressure , pain , heat , cold
stores both water and fat

Question 5

people at risk for developing pressure ulcers/decubitus

Answer 5

confined to bed  or chair 
unable to move 
loss of bowel / bladder function 
altered mental awareness 
circulatory problems 
older/ obese/ very thin people

Question 6

ways bathing promotes the well being of the ct.

Answer 6

This promote good health, comfort +safety
they smell better
self confidence
removes germs/ bacteria from body

Question 7

How does aging change the skin?

Answer 7

• it becomes less elastic
• decreased sensitivity to heat&cold
• becomes more dry

Question 8

What is the 1st stage of pressure ulcers?

Answer 8

-The skin is intact:

There is redness over the bone. The colour doesn’t return to normal when pressure is relieved.

Question 9

What is stage 2 of pressure ulcers?

Answer 9

-Partial thickness:

There is skin loss. It appears blistery, cracked and peeling.

Question 10

What does stage 3 of pressure ulcers look like?

Answer 10

-Full thickness:

Skin is lost and area is open and draining.

Question 11

What does stage 4 of pressure ulcers look like?

Answer 11

-Full thickness with tissue loss:

There is visible muscle, bone and tendon.

Question 12

What is the final stage of pressure ulcers?

Answer 12

It is covered with a black scab like substance (eschar)

Question 13

How do you do denture care?

Answer 13

• wear gloves
• soak over night
• cool water to soak. Hot h2o will warp the denture.
• place wash cloth in the sink just in case if you drop them, it can prevent breaking the dentures

Question 14

Where can you wash a clients hair?

Answer 14

Anywhere. Bath, shower, bed, chair

Question 15

What is pericare and how do you do pericare?

Answer 15

• it is done as needed.
• it is the cleaning of the genital and anal area.
• work from the cleanest area to the dirtiest.
• the urethra is the cleanest and the anal area is the dirtiest.
• clean from front to back.
• clean down the centre and then down each side (should use a different part of the cloth with each wipe)
• use warm h2o, rinse and dry pat.