Review

Question 1

Personal care

Answer 1

Promotes comfort safety and health

Clean the mouth skin genital and anus

Question 2

Intact skin and mucous membranes

Answer 2

Body’s first line of defence against disease

Prevent microbes from entering the body and causing infection

Question 3

Personal hygiene

Answer 3

Cleanse the body
Prevents body and breath odours
Is relaxing
Increase circulation

Question 4

Factors affecting hygiene and skin care

Answer 4

Perspiration elimination vomiting bed rest activity and drainages from wounds or body openings

Question 5

Ac

Answer 5

Before

Question 6

Pc

Answer 6

After

Question 7

Am care

Answer 7

Early morning care

Question 8

Morning care

Answer 8

After breakfast

Question 9

Afternoon care

Answer 9

After lunch before supper

Question 10

Hs care

Answer 10

Before sleep

Question 11

Oral hygiene mouth care

Answer 11

Keep the mouth and teeth clean
Prevent mouth orders infection cavities
Increase comfort
Make food taste better

Question 12

Periodontal disease

Answer 12

Gun disease inflammation of tissue around the teeth

Question 13

Dry mouth is common as a result of

Answer 13

Oxygen admission 
Smoking 
Decrease fluid intake 
Mouth breathing 
Anxiety 
Medication

Question 14

Oral hygiene equipment

Answer 14

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Mouth wash

Question 15

For clients with dentures

Answer 15

Denture cleaner
Denture cup
Denture brush/toothbrush

Question 16

After oral hygiene report and record

Answer 16

Dry cracked swollen or blusterer lips 
Missing or lose teeth 
Foul breath
Complaints of pain or discomfort 
Rough shape or chipped arrears in dentures

Question 17

Flossing

Answer 17

Removes plaque and tarter from the teeth

Removes food between the teeth

Question 18

Mouth care for unconscious patients

Answer 18

May have mouth dryness and crusting on the tongue and mucous membranes

Question 19

Bathing has the following benefits

Answer 19

Cleans the skin
A bath is refreshing and relaxing
Observations are made

Question 20

Report and record the following

Answer 20

Colour if the skin lips nail beds and sclera
Location and description or rashes
Dry skin
Swelling feet or legs

Question 21

The complete bed bath

Answer 21

Washing the clients entire body in bed

Question 22

Bed baths are usually needed by clients who are

Answer 22

Unconscious
Paralyzed
In casts or surgery
Weak from illness

Question 23

Towel bath and bag baths

Answer 23

An oversized towel is used

Covers clients body from neck to feet

Question 24

Tub bath and showers

Answer 24

Fall burns and chilling water
Safety is important
Protect the clients privacy

Question 25

Safety with a tub bath or shower

Answer 25

Be alert the client may become faint weak or very tired

Tub is cleaned before and after use

Question 26

Dealing with bathing challenges

Answer 26

Clients have the right to refuse a bath

Question 27

Reason for refusal

Answer 27

Feels too weak or I’ll
Afraid of falling or getting chilled
Embarrassed

Question 28

Clients with dementia may be frighten by bathing procedures

Answer 28

Use calm pleasant voice
Do not rush
Divert the clients attention
Try the bath again later

Question 29

The back massage

Answer 29

Relaxes muscles & stimulate circulation
Given after a bath
Last 3-5 minutes
Observe the skin before the massage

Question 30

Perineal care

Answer 30

Involves cleaning the genital and anal areas

Question 31

Perineal care is done

Answer 31

Daily durning baths

Clients do their own care if they can

Question 32

When giving pericare

Answer 32

Use warm water
Work from cleanest to dirtiest
Clean down each side then centre
Rinse thoroughly

Question 33

Report and record

Answer 33

Redness swelling discharge or irritation

Complaints of pain brushing or discomfort