X Foundations - 18, Hygiene and Care

Question 1

Hygiene

Answer 1

The science of health and care of hearing aids and eyeglasses

Question 2

Personal Hygiene

Answer 2

Self care measures people take to maintain their health

Question 3

Factors that influence patient personal hygiene

Answer 3

Social practices
Body Image
Socioeconomic Status
Knowledge
Personal preference
physical condition
Cultural variables

Question 4

Hygiene Care Schedule

Answer 4

Eary morning care
morning care/after breakfast care
afternoon care
evening care/hour before sleep (HS)

Question 5

recommended room temp

Answer 5

68 - 74 degrees

Question 6

Sitz Bath for ?

Answer 6

cleanses and aids in reducing inflammation of perineal and anal area

110F to apply heat to affected area
98 - 102F to promote healing/relaxation

Question 7

AP

Answer 7

Assistive Personell

Question 8

Cool water tub bath temp (Tepid)

Answer 8

relieve tension, febrile patients
tepid not cold
98.6F

Question 9

Warm water tub bath

Answer 9

reduce muscle tension, 109.4F

Question 10

Hot water tub bath

Answer 10

relieve muscle soreness and spasms
not for children or patients w neurological disorders or circulatory impairment (risk of burns)
113 - 115F

Question 11

Canthus

Answer 11

corner of eye

Question 12

Never massage lower extremities on patients w history of

Answer 12

DVT

Question 13

Bed Bath temp

Answer 13

110 - 115F

Question 14

Towel Bath temp

Answer 14

115 - 120F

Question 15

Shearing Force

Answer 15

then tissue layers of skin slide on each other causing subcutaneous blood vessels to kink or stretch and resulting in interruption of blood flow to skin.

Question 16

Friction

Answer 16

rubbing of skin against another surface

Question 17

signs of deep tissue injury

Answer 17

painful, firm, mushy, boggy, warm or cool compared to adjacent tissue.

Question 18

Assessment of skin is nursing responsibility not

Answer 18

not assistive personell

Question 19

Stage I ulcer

Answer 19

non blanched redness

Question 20

Stage II ulcer

Answer 20

partial thickness loss of dermis. appears shallow, open ulcer, usually shiny or dry w red-pink wound bed w/out slough or bruising

Question 21

Stage III ulcer

Answer 21

full thickness tissue loss in which subcutaneous fate is sometimes visible, but NO exposed bone, tendon and muscle

Question 22

Stage IV ulcer

Answer 22

full thickness tissue loss w exposed bone, tendon or muscle. Sometimes slough or eschar present

Question 23

Unstageable ulcer

Answer 23

full thickness tissue loss, wound base covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green, brown) and/or eschar in the would bed (tan/brown/black)

Question 24

30* lateral position for

Answer 24

preventing pressure ulcer on trochanter.

Question 25

Shaving water temp

Answer 25

115F

Question 26

Bed Shampoo

Answer 26

110F

Question 27

female/male Perenial Care temp

Answer 27

105 - 109F

Question 28

Catheter care

Answer 28

105 - 109F

Question 29

Circumorbital

Answer 29

circular area around eye

Question 30

cerumen

Answer 30

ear wax

Question 31

Presbycusis

Answer 31

hearing loss due to age

Question 32

Axilla

Answer 32

armpit

Question 33

syncope

Answer 33

fainting

Question 34

vertigo

Answer 34

dizziness

Question 35

NPO

Answer 35

nothing by mouth (Nil Per Os) ensure more oral care on these patients

Question 36

ADL

Answer 36

Activity of Daily Life

Question 37

I&O

Answer 37

Intake and output Intake: everything patient drinks, eats in liquid form and anything that melts to liquid (i.e. sherbert, jello)

Question 38

Men/Women output receptable

Answer 38

Men - Urinal | Women - Specci-hat

Question 39

Dementia

Answer 39

not reversible

Question 40

Delerium

Answer 40

Reversible (caused by various reasons i.e. drugs, anesthesia, intoxication, fever etc.)

Question 41

Postural Drainage

Answer 41

putting patient in various positions to get fluid out of lungs one of several methods of pulmanary toileting (i.e. cupping)

Question 42

Moxibustion

Answer 42

cupping, asian therapy

Question 43

Cystic Fibrosis

Answer 43

body's inability to process Na

Question 44

500 Species of bacteria in

Answer 44

mouth

Question 45

Oral care improves overall

Answer 45

health and well being

Question 46

Integumentary System Components

Answer 46

Skin Mucous membrane hair fingernails, toenails

Question 47

look at cross section of skin (see pic)

Answer 47

pic

Question 48

Mucous Membranes line

Answer 48

body passages open to outside. | i.e. digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive system, lid of eye

Question 49

Goblet Cells

Answer 49

secret mucous | slimy substance that keeps membranes soft and moist

Question 50

Hair made of

Answer 50

Keratin

Question 51

Dorsalis pedal

Answer 51

top of foot

Question 52

pedal pulse

Answer 52

to ensure good circulation to foot

Question 53

how many permanent teeth?

Answer 53

28 - 32

Question 54

Saliva

Answer 54

cleanses mouth and teeth

Question 55

hardened plaque

Answer 55

tartar

Question 56

gingivitis

Answer 56

inflammation of gums

Question 57

Antiplatelets drugs

Answer 57

aspirin, plavix

Question 58

Anticoagulants

Answer 58

Cumadin, Heparin

Question 59

Toothette

Answer 59

sponge on stick for cleansing teeth

Question 60

Diabetes is the disease of

Answer 60

capillaries