Test 2--Chapter 20 Hygiene Flashcards
Hygiene promotes three things. What are they?
- Comfort
- Safety
- Health
Good hygiene _________. (3 things)
- Cleanses the body
- Prevents body and breath odors
- Is relaxing and increases circulation
What factors affect hygiene needs?
- perspiration,
- elimination,
- vomiting,
- drainage from wounds or body openings,
- bedrest, and
- activity.
When is daily care given?
- Before breakfast (early morning care, or AM care)
- After breakfast (morning care)
- Afternoon care
- Evening care (PM care)
What are the benefits of oral hygiene?
- Keeps the mouth and teeth clean
- Prevents mouth odors and infections
- Increases comfort
- Makes food taste better
- Reduces the risk for cavities (dental caries) and periodontal disease
Plaque
•a thin film that sticks to teeth and causes tooth decay (cavities). When plaque hardens, it is called tartar. Tartar builds up at the gum line and causes periodontal disease.
What are the benefits of flossing?
- Removes plaque and tartar from the teeth
- Removes food from between the teeth
- Is usually done after brushing
- You need to floss for persons who cannot do so themselves.
Who may need help with brushing their teeth?
People who:
- Are very weak
- Cannot move or use their arms
- Are too confused to brush their teeth
How often do you give mouth care for an unconconscious person?
Every two hours
Aspiration
•breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs.
How do you protect an unconscious person from choking and aspiration while providing mouth care?
- use a padded tongue blade
- position the person on one side with the head turned well to the side to allow excess fluid to run out of the mouth, use only a small amount of fluid to clean the mouth
- do not insert dentures.
- Unconscious persons cannot speak or respond to you. However, some can hear. Explain what you are doing step by step.
How often do you provide denture care?
As often as natural teeth
What happens to dentures when they dry out or are exposed to hot water?
They warp
What are the benefits of bathing?
- cleans the skin.
- cleans the mucous membranes of the genital and anal areas.
- Microbes, dead skin, perspiration, and excess oils are removed during bathing.
- It is refreshing and relaxing.
- Circulation is stimulated and body parts are exercised.
- Observations are made.
- You have time to talk to the person.
What factors are considered when determining bathing technique?
- The person’s condition
- Self-care abilities
- Personal choice
