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CHAPTER 15 Mosby´s Essentials for Nursing Assistants
ASSISTING WITH HYGIENE
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01/08/2013

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Term
ASPIRATION 
Definition
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus or an object into the lungs
Term
DENTURE
Definition
An artifical tooth or a set of artificial teeth
Term
ORAL HYGIENE
Definition
Mouth Care
Term
PERINEAL CARE
Definition

Cleaning the genital area and anal areas; peri-care

Term
c
Definition
Centigrade
Term
F
Definition
Fahrenheit 
Term

Routine Care given before breakfast may include:

  • Assisting with elimination 
  • Cleaning incontinent person
  • Changing wet or soiled linens/garments
  • Positioning for person for breakfast
  • Making beds and straigntening units
  • Asisting with hygiene 
Definition

AM Care or

Early Morning Care 

Term

Care given after breakfast.

Hygiene measures are thorough it includes

  • Assisting with elimination 
  • Cleaning incontinent persons
  • Assisting with hygiene face and hand, oral hygiene bathing, back massage perineal care
  • Assisting with grooming hair care, shaving dressing undressing 
  • Assisting with activity
  • Making beds straightening units
Definition
MORNING CARE 
Term

Routine hygiene done after lunch and before the evening meal.  

It involves 

  • Assisting with elimination 
  • Changing wet or soiled linen
  • Assisting with hygiene grooming face and hand washing
  • Assisting with activity range of motion exercises, ambulation
  • Straightening beds and units 
Definition
AFTERNOON CARE
Term

Care given in the evening at bedtime,

it is relaxing and promotes comfort it includes 

  • Assist with elimination 
  • Cleaning incontinent persons
  • Changing wet or soiled linens or garments
  • Assisting with hygeine hand face oral 
  • Back massages
  • Straightening beds and unit
Definition

EVENING CARE or

PM CARE

Term
ORAL HYGIENE 
Definition
  • Keeps the mouth and teeth clean
  • Prevents odors and infections
  • Increases comfort
  • Makes food taste better
  • Reduces the risk for cavities 
Term
PLAQUE
Definition
A thin film that sticks to teeth
Term

If flossing is done once a day when is the best time to floss?

 

Definition
At bedtime
Term

Mouth care is given at least every 2  hours for unconscious persons

 

True 

False

Definition
TRUE 
Term

Dentures are worn when the person is unconscious

 

True 

False

Definition
False
Term

When brushing teeth the brush is moved at a 45 degree angle to the gums

 

True 

False

Definition
True
Term
How do you keep an unconscious personś mouth open when providing oral hygiene ?
Definition

 

Padded tongue blade

Term

Sometimes unconscious persons can hear you 

 

True 

False

Definition
TRUE
Term

Hygiene Measures do the following except 


a.  Prevent Infection

b. Prevent body and breath odors

c. Promote Relaxation

d. Decrease circulation

Definition
D.   Decrease circulation 
Term

What affects hygiene choices?

 

a.  Person´s care plan

b.  Person´s culture

c.  Person´s religion

d.  The skin care products available

Definition
b.  Person´s culture
Term

A resident wants to brush his teeth before lunch what should you do ?

 

a. Help the person as needed 

b. Tell the person that oral hygiene is done after meals

c.  Ask the nurse if that the person can have oral hygiene at this time

d.  Check the patient´s medical record

 

Definition

 

a. Help the person as needed 

Term

A person has the following oral hygiene equipement which should be reported to the nurse?

 

a.  Toothpaste

b.  Dental Floss

c.  Hard Bristled toothbrush

d.  Mouth wash

Definition
c.  Hard Bristled toothbrush
Term

When giving oral care you need to wear 

 

a.  Gloves

b.  Mask 

c.  Gown

d.  Face shield 

Definition
a.  Gloves
Term

PARTIAL BED BATH INVOLVES:


A.  Face, hands, underarms, feet, and perineal areas

b.  Face, hands, underarms, back, buttocks, and perineal    

     area

c.  Face, hands, underarms, feet, buttocks, and perineal  

     area

d.  Face, hands, underarms, and feet

 

Definition

b.  Face, hands, underarms, back,    

     buttocks, and perineal area

Term

A tub bath last no longer than 

 

a.  10 min

b.  15 mins

c.  20 mins

d.  30 mins

 

Definition
c.  20 mins
Term

Water temperature for a tub bath

 

a.  110°F - 115 °F
b.  110° F- 120°F
c.  105°F
d.  105°F - 109°F

Definition
d.  105°F - 109°F
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