Skill 19 - Provides Foot Care On One Foot

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Before washing, check water temperature for safety and comfort and ask client to verify comfort of water

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Basin is in a comfortable position for client and on protective barrier

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Put on clean gloves before washing foot

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

Client’s bare foot is placed into the water

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

Apply soap to wet washcloth

Question 8

Step 8

Answer 8

Lift foot from water and wash foot (including between the toes)

Question 9

Step 9

Answer 9

Foot is rinsed (including between the toes)

Question 10

Step 10

Answer 10

Dry foot (including between the toes) with dry cloth/towel/washcloth

Question 11

Step 11

Answer 11

Apply lotion to top and bottom of foot (excluding between the toes) removing excess with a towel/washcloth

Question 12

Step 12

Answer 12

Support foot and ankle during procedure

Question 13

Step 13

Answer 13

Empty, rinse, and dry basin

Question 14

Step 14

Answer 14

Place basin in designated dirty supply area

Question 15

Step 15

Answer 15

Dispose of used linen into soiled linen container

Question 16

Step 16

Answer 16

Remove and dispose of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and wash hands

Question 17

Step 17

Answer 17

Signaling device is within reach