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Unit 7 Flashcards

1
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Guidelines for Personal Care

A 
Safety
Medical Asepsis
Body Mechanics
Resident Rights
Communication
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2
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AM Care

A

before Breakfast

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3
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Morning Care

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after Breakfast

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4
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Afternoon Care

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after Lunch/before Supper

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5
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PM Care

A

Evening/bedtime

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6
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Observations

A 
ability to respond
movement
pain/discomfort
skin
Ear, Nose, Throat & Mouth
Respiration
Bowel & Bladder
Appetite & ADL's
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7
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Hygiene

A

keeping body clean

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8
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ADL’s

A 
grooming
dressing
bathing
eating & drinking
transferring
bathroom
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9
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Bedpans

A

bedrest

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10
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Urinals

A

for men urinating

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11
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Bedside Commodes

A

able to get out of bed but not walk far

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12
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Fracture pan

A

Residents cannot roll onto regular bedpan

handle towards foot of bed

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13
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Cleaning bedpan

A

rinse with water in bathroom
wash with soap & dry
put back in place

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14
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Observations

A 
color, clarity, odor
amount
complaints
color & consistency of stool
blood
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15
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Oral hygiene

A

Increases comfort
keeps mouth & teeth clean
provide tid
offer lip moisture after

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16
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Oral care is given to

A 
unresponsive
Oxygen 
NPO
Nasogastric tube
Don't have teeth
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17
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Foot Care

A

report breaks or redness of skin

DON’T ever cut toe or finger nails

18
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Shaving

A

Shave direction of hair growth
Use electric razor on those who take anticoagulants
dispose of razors in sharps container

19
Q

Pediculosis

A

Head lice

don’t share personal items

20
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S/S of pediculosis

A

itching of scalp
scratch marks on scalp
visible eggs on hair, behind ears

21
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Dressing and Undressing

A

Assist as needed
dress weak side first
undress weak side last

22
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Decubitus Ulcers

A

localized injury to skin and/or underlying tissue

S/S- pale or reddened skin

23
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Patients who are at risk for Ulcers

A 
anemia
obesity
undernourished
paralysis
chronic illness (diabetes)
24
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Causes of Ulcers

A

Pressure
Shearing
Friction
Moisture

25
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Pressure

A

over body prominence
ischemia- obstructed blood flow
oxygen & nutrients don’t reach tissue
tissue death- necrosis

26
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Moisture

A

Urine
Feces
Wound drainage
Perspiration

27
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Stage I

A

Intact skin

pale or red not relieved by change of position

28
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Stage II

A

Partial skin loss

Blister or shallow ulcer

29
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Stage III

A

Full skin loss

fat exposed

30
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Stave IV

A

Full tissue loss

muscle/tendon/bone exposed

31
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Prevention

A 
Skin care
Pressure relief
Friction relief
Nutritional Support
Preventing Contractures
32
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Factors affecting pain

A
  1. past experience
  2. anxiety
  3. rest & sleep
  4. Attention
  5. personal & family duties
  6. meaning of pain
  7. support from others
  8. culture
  9. illness
  10. age
33
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Pain scale rating

A

0-10

34
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Measures to promote comfort

A

good alignment -> straighten blankets -> assist with bathroom -> give blankets -> calm environment -> gentle handling -> no sudden movements

35
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Benefits of Bathing

A 
cleans skin
relaxing
stimulates circulation
exercise
observations
communication
36
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Frequency

A

personal choice
weather
activity ability
health

37
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Types of bathing

A

partial (face, pits, hands, pari)
shower
tub bath
bed bath

38
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Steps before bathing

A 
identify patient
introduce self
inform patient of what doing
offer bedpan or toilet
gather supplies
39
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Order of bathing

A 
eyes
face
ears
neck
farthest then nearest arm
chest
farthest then nearest leg
back 
peri
butt
40
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temperature of water

A

105

41
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Back of massage

A 
relaxes muscles
stimulates circulation
keep hands of their skin
3-5 minutes
rub lotion between hands
42
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Don’t give back rub to patients with

A 
certain heart diseases
back injuries
back surgery
some lung d/o
skin disease

CNA (20 decks)

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