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Week 6 Hygiene Care Flashcards

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Skin functions

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  • Protection
  • Secretion
  • Excretion
  • Temp regulation
  • Sensation
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2
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Social practices

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Ethnic, social and family influence hygiene patterns

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3
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Body image

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Persons subjective concept of their body appearance

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4
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Health beliefs and motivation

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Motivation is a key factor to hygiene
Beliefs and attitudes

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5
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Personal preferences

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Dictate hygiene practices

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6
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Socioeconomic status

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Influences type and extent of hygiene practices used

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7
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Individual variables

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People practice different hygiene rituals according to cultural and religious practices

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Hygiene care places

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  • Skin
  • Hair
  • Nails
  • Teeth
  • Oral and nasal cavities
  • Eyes
  • Ears
  • Perineal
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9
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The loss of scalp hair (baldness) or body hair.

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Alopecia

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10
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An injury to the body which does not break the skin. It can exhibit swelling, discolouration and pain, and is known as a bruise.

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Contusion

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11
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Tooth decay.

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Dental caries

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12
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Relating to or affecting the skin.

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Cutaneous

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13
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Inflammation of the skin, marked by redness and itching.

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Dermatitis

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The layer of the skin lying immediately under the epidermis, consisting of the papillary and reticular layers.

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Dermis

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15
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The outermost layer of the skin

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Epidermis

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16
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Red, swollen gingivia (gums).

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Gingivitis

17
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The skin and its derivaties (hair, nails) and the subcutaneous tissue.

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Integumentary system

18
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The presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body.

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Oedema

19
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Involves washing the genital and rectal areas of the body

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Perineal-genital care

20
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Dry mouth

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Xerostomia

21
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What is an important safety consideration when providing hygiene cares to someone?

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Assess the person’s skin for lesions or tears.

22
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Personal hygiene can be impacted by which of the following factors?

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Environment
Allergies
Health and energy
Developmental level
Culture

23
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What is the first step in preparing a person for bathing or showering

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Determine if the person needs assistance.

24
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Why is it important to have all the equipment available and ready to use when assisting a person with a shower?

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  • To avoid interrupting the shower or leaving the person unattended.
  • To improve time management.
25
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Which statement by the nurse best demonstrates promoting rapport with the person prior to assisting with showering?

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‘Hello, my name is Carmen. I am a RN on this ward. Are you Mrs. Kotz? Is that your preferred name?’

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