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| Personal hygiene is apart of __________ |
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| Activities to maintain body cleanliness |
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| Personal hygiene can reduce ________ |
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| Personal hygiene practices______among people |
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| Personal hygiene can ___health and prevent___ |
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| Personal hygiene can protect health and prevent disease |
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| What are some Cultural and Religious Factors affecting personal hygiene? |
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1. rituals
2. time frames
3. shaving
4. cut and care of hair
5. private vs. communal
6. odor |
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| What are some developmental factors affecting personal hygiene |
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1. age
2. ability
3. independence
4. Acquired practices |
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| What are some socioeconomic factors affecting personal hygiene? |
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1. financial resources
2. access to services |
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| What are some physiological factors affecting personal hygiene? |
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1. loss of mobility
2. pain
3. energy conservation
4. blindness
5. cognitive dysfunction
6. state of health
7. stress
8. powerlessness
9. mental illness
10. fear of falling
11. personal preference |
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| What are some personal hygiene assessment factors |
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1. daily and weekly bathing habits
2. factors interfering with hygiene
3. history of skin or mucous membrane problems
4. special practices |
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| What is the nurses plan for personal hygiene |
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1. demonstrate correct skin care measures
2. assist the patient to develop & maintain good hygenic practices
3. verbalize cleanliness |
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| What does the nurse need to do when implementing personal hygiene? |
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1. respect the patients personal preferences
2. Encourage self care as much as possible
3. allow for privacy
4. promote wellness |
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| What are some aspects of early morning care? |
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1. toileting
2. wash face and hands
3. oral care
4. hair care
5. positioning |
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| What are some aspects of bathing? |
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1. partial or complete
2. done by the nurse totally
3. shared responsibility
4. bath or shower
5. back massage
6. shaving
7. hair care
8. applying cosmetics
9. dressing |
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| What are some purposes for bathing |
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1. cleanse and comfort
2. condition of the skin
3. relax
4. promote circulation
5. stimulate respirations
6. provide sensory input
7. improve self image
8. increase the nurse-patient relationship
9. observation and assessment
10. opportunity for teaching |
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| What are some hours of sleep care |
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1. toileting
2. wash face and hands
3. oral care
4. back massage
5. reposition
6. change linens as needed |
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| When you are doing as needed care ( PRN) how do you handle items that need completed or personal hygiene? |
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Complete those items of hygienic care that the client needs.
If sleep or rest is more important, omit hygiene except for the bare minimum |
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| What are some general principles for personal hygiene |
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1. promote safety
2. prevent falls
3. determine self care abilities
4. allow involvement
5. provide warmth
6. Use good body mechanics
7. check frequently
8. wash clean to dirty
9. Use minimal soap and rinse well |
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| Concerning oral care medications can cause_______ |
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| NPO, Mouth Breathers, or Oxygen therapy need __________care |
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| Who do you use alcohol free mouthwash for |
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| Concerning oral care the nurse should access ability to _________& ________ |
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| swallow and cognitive fundtion |
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| What are some purposes of oral care |
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1. prevent odors
2. prevent infections & tooth decay
3. increase comfort
4. improve appetite and the taste of food
5. increase circulation to the gums |
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| What procedure needs to be followed when brushing natural teeth? |
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1. Use Gloves
2. Cover chest with towel
3. Raise head of bed
4. may rinse but not swallow if NPO |
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| What procedures need to be followed when cleaning dentures |
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1. place paper towel in the sink
2. Use cool water
3. Take bottom out first, in last-
4. Store in water
5. patials- Be careful of wires |
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| When performing oral care for an unconscious patient what are some procedures and techniques to keep in mind. |
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1. place the patient on their side
2. use gloves
3. use swabs
4. never put fingers in mouth
5. cleanse tongue |
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| What are some procedures to follow when shaving |
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1. Wash face first
2. Use warm water
3. Use soap or shaving cream for straight razor
4. hold skin taut/ tight
5. shave in direction of hair growth for face |
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| What are some procedures to follow for nail care |
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1. clean under the nails
2. soak first before trimming
3. cut straight across
4.push back cuticles gently with cloth
5. for foot care see page 1148 |
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| What are some procedures to follow for hair care |
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1. brush daily
2. fix in the appropriate style
3. braid long hair to keep from tangling
4. shampoo
5. do not cut |
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| What are some procedures for eye care? |
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1. Use water or normal saline
2. Do one eye at a time
3. Clean from the inner to the outer canthus
4. some may need artificial tears, lubricant or eye shield |
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| What personal hygiene procedures need to be followed for a patient who wears glasses |
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1. rinse with soap and warm water
2. Dry with a soft, clean cloth |
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| What are some personal hygiene procedures to follow for the ears |
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1. remove hearing aides
2. never use Q tips
3. clean outer ears
4. use towel to dry ears after the bath
5. clean hearing aids with a damp cloth |
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| What personal hygiene procedures should be followed for the nose |
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1. gently bath off crusting
2. dont insert anything into the nostrils
3. may need a softening agent such as mineral or cottonseed oil |
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| What is the purpose for perineal care and how may it be done |
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1. may be done with the bath or seperately
2. eliminates bacteria and odors
3. Prevents skin breakdown
4. provides comfort |
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| What are the principles of perineal care |
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1. use gloves
2. go from clean to dirty
3. female- clean front to back
4. male- tip of penis down
5. cleanse catheter with soap and water, 4-5 inches of the tube |
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| What are some principles to follow when dressing and undressing |
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1. dress appropriately
2. IV goes through the sleeve first
3. Contracted or paralyzed extremity goes in first and out last |
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| What do Antiembolic stockings ( knee or thigh high) promote |
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| Promotes venous return to the heart |
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| In what position do you put on Antiembolic stockings |
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| Put on while pt is supine |
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| When do you remove antiembolic stockings |
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| When do you launder antiembolic stockings |
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| every 3 days or when they are soiled |
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| What are the 2 types of bed making |
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| When doing bed making how should you put linens |
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| Where should hems be placed while bed making |
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| As far as the placement of linens what should you NOT do |
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| dont place linen on floor or hug close to your body |
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| Where should the call light be placed |
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| Personal items should be organized how |
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| How should the bed be kept |
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| in low position and locked |
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| How should the patients room remain |
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| Trash should be emptied and off the floor and odors should be ____ |
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| Intake = ________________- |
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| How much MLS is needed per 24 hours |
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| Who may monitor and who may order intake and output |
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| The nurse may monitor intake and output and the Dr. may order |
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| Who needs to be aware when a pt is on intake and output |
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| ____________more accurately depicts fluid status |
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