Unit 6 Flashcards
When giving mouthcare to an unconscious person, a safety measure is
put them in a semifowler with their mouth to the side
Observations when giving mouth care to report to nurse
- lips that are dry, cracked, swollen, or blistered
- irritation, sores, white patches in the mouth or tongue
- bleeding or swelling of the gums
Poor oral hygiene can result in what?
Gum disease
If someone has a superficial decubitus on the hip, with 1 blister fluid, what stage is that?
Stage 2
Important responsibility of an NA/R when providing personal hygiene and grooming
encourage resident Independence and self reliance
Goal of skincare when bathing a resident
promote cleanliness by removing dirt perspiration and body odors
What are activities of daily living (ADL)
activities necessary to be completed daily basic needs such as personal hygiene
When dressing people, important thing to do is
strong out, weak end
- strong side of the body first
- less clothing needed on the weak side
If you have a resident with a left sided weakness, which arm do you dress first
left side
Most important reason why we use soap and water after elimination
is to remove feces from the resident
First thing to do after dealing with stoma care
wash your hands
When washing people, perineum (peri care). You want to do what?
Front to back
Perineum care on a female you do what
front to back
What type of razor to use on a diabetic resident?
Electric razor
As an NA/R you cant do what?
trimming toenails is beyond our
A device used to take of a body part is called what
Prosthesis
If someones hearing aid isnt working, wdyd?
Make sure hearing aid is turned on and volume is high enough
Where would you find tracheostomy
in the throat
Pressure ulcers are likely to appear where?
Heels, anchors, and toes
elbows and shoulder blades
spine
Guideline for perineal care
- clean area of the washcloth for each stroke
- only expose the body part being cleansed
- wash the rectal area from front to back
Remember when getting residents dressed
allow the resident to choose what they want to wear
What is true about using elastic anti-embolism stockings
Used to treat swelling and increase circulation
