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61 Cards in this Set
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Skin must be clean to prevent what
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skin disorders
pressure ulcers |
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What promotes good health by protecting the body from infection & disease
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Proper care of
skin hair teeth nails |
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What are you responsible for maintaining when providing or assisting patients in hygiene practices
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safety
privacy warmth |
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When preforming hygiene, encourage pt to function how?
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at their highest level of independence
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Factors affecting hygiene
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sociocultural background(most basic)
economic status(affects the pt hygiene d/t money for supplies my or may not be availble) knowledge level ability to perform self-care ( affected by mental & physical condition) personal preference(prefer to bathe at night, while another may perfer to bathe every 2 days) |
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You assess your pt's ability to provide self-care by assessing what functions?
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cognitve
physical |
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What other factors would you be looking for when assessing pt's self care?
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poor vision
decreased sense of touch limitations in ROM coordiation strength balance adequate NOTE: if they lack one of these, they may need total care or assistants in ADL's |
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pressure ulcer form from
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local interference w/ circulation
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NAME 3 BASIC PURPOSES FOR BATHING;
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CLEANSE THE SKIN
PROMOTE COMFORT STIMULATE CIRCULATION TO ALL AREAS OF THE BODY REMOVE WASTE PRODUCTS SECREDTE THROUGH THE SKIN |
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DRAPING A PT DURING A BED BATH PREVENTS;
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CHILLS
PROMOTES WARMTH COMFORT |
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TYPES OF BATHS
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COMPLETE OR PARTIAL BATH
THERAPUETIC OR CLEANSING |
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COMPLETE BATH MEANS WHAT
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IS WHEN ALL AREAS OF THE PT'S BODY ARE WASHED
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A PARTIAL BATH HAS TWO MEANINGS
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- ONLY CERTAIN PARTS OF YOUR BODY ARE BATHED
-BATHED PARTIAL BY THE PT AND PARTIAL BY THE NS |
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WHAT ARE THE KEY POINTS OF BATHING A PT
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MAINTAIN SAFETY
PROVIDE PRIVACY PREVENT CHILS ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE |
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THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF BED IS;
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CLEANSING BATH
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WHO ARE BED BATHS GIVEN TO
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TO PT WHO ARE UNABLE TO USE A TUB OR SHOWER
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BEFORE A BATH WHAT DO YOU OFFER
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THE USE OF THE TOILET
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WHAT ARE USED FOR A PT WHO IS WEAK OR NOT AMBULATORY DURING A BATH OR SHOWER
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SHOWER CHAIR
BATH BENCH GRAB BAR |
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WITH AN INDEPENDENT PT WHAT SHOULD BE IN REACH
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CALL BELL
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU CHECK THE INDEPENDENT PT WHO IN SHOWER OR BATHING
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EVERY 5 MINS
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A SHOWER OR BATH SHOULD NOT EXCEED WHAT
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15 TO 20 MINS
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TRUE OR FALSE
FOR ELDERLY PTS A FULL BATH IS REQUIRED DAILY |
FALSE
BECAUSE OF DECREASED SWEAT & SEBACEOUS GLANDS |
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WHY WILL A BATH BE MORE LIKELY TO CHILL A ELDERLY PT
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BECAUSE OF THINNER SKIN & DECREASED SUBCUTANEOUS FAT
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WHAT ACTIONS WOULD YOU DO TO PREVENT THE ELDERLY PT TO BECOME CHILLY
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PREWARM AREA
PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAPING |
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WHEN DO YOU APPLY LOTION OR CREAMS TO A PT
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IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOWER OR BATH WHILE SKIN IS STILL DAMP
RATIONALE TRAPS ADDITIONAL MOSITURE |
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WHAT DOES THERAPUETIC BATH MEAN
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HAVING HEALING OR MEDICATION QUALITIES
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EG OF THERAPUETIC BATHS
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WHIRLPOOL BATHS
SITZ BATH |
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WHIRLPOOLS ARE USED FOR
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CLEANSE
STIMULATE CIRCULATION PROVIDE COMFORT |
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STARCH OR OATMEAL BATHS ARE USED FOR
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PTS W/ DERMATITIS
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SITZ BATH APPLY WHAT
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MOIST HEAT CLEAN THE PERINEAL OR ANAL AREA
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SITZ BATH PROMOTES WHAT
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HEALING
RELIEVES PAIN & DISCOMFORT COOLING SPONGE BATH BODY SOAKS |
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SITZ BATH ARE COMMONLY USED
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AFTER BIRTH
AFTER VAGINAL OR RECTAL SURGERY |
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COOLING SPONGE BATH AKA
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TEPID SPONGE BATH
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BODY SOAKS ARE USED
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TO CLEANSE OPEN WOUNDS OR APPLY MEDICATED SOLUTIONS TO AN AREA
AREA MOST OFTEN USED IS FEET AND LEGS |
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COOLING SPONGE BATH IS USED TO
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BRING DOWN FEVER
PHYSICIAN ORDER IS NEEDED FOR THIS TYPE |
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MAJOR DISADVANTAGE OF USING BAG BATH IS
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MORE COSTLY
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WHEN DO YOU CHANGED THE BATH WATER
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WHEN IT COOLS
BECOMES SOILED A SOAP FILM DEVELOPS |
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WASHING DISTAL TO PROXIMAL PROMOTES;
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CIRCULATION
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FOR THE UNCIRCUMCISED MALE
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RETRACT FORESKIN
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IF A PT HAS A WEAK OR PARALYZED SIDE YOU DRESS WHAT SIDE FIRST
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THE WEAK SIDE
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TRUE OR FALSE
THE ELDERLY PT CAN USE THE SOAP ON ALTERNATE DAYS |
TRUE
USE SOAP ONLY ON VISIBLY SOILED |
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MOUTH CARE PREVENTS;
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HALITOSIS
DENTAL CARIES |
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ORAL HYGIENE PROMOTES?
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BETTER APPETITE
MAINTAINS HEALTHY STATE OF GUMS, MOUTH. TEETH, LIPS |
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AFTER DENTAL CARE; WHAT WOULD YOU REPORT AFTER FLOSSING
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ANY EXCESSIVE BLEEDING OF THE GUMS
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FOR AN UNCONSCIOUS PT HOW OFTEN DO YOU DO DENTAL CARE
IF MOUTH BREATHING HOW OFTEN |
8 HRS
4 HRS |
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HOW OFTEN DO YOU SWAB THE MOUTH OF A UNCONSCIOUS PT
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Q 2 HRS
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WHERE ARE DENTURES KEPT IF NOT IN MOUTH
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IN A LABELED DENTURE CONTAINER CONTAINING WATER OR NORMAL SALINE
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HAIR CARE CONSIST OF
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BRUSHING,
COMBING, SHAMPOOING, SHAVING, & MUSTACHE & BEARD CARE |
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BACK RUB; USE _____ PRESSURE ON THE ______STROKES TOWARD______ , _______PRESSURE ON _________STROKES
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MORE
UP HEAD LESS DOWN |
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WHEN PUTTING DENTURES BACK IN DO THE REVERSAL OF REMOVAL
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LOWER DENTURES TILT SLIGHTLY AND PUSH UP
UPPER DENTURES TILT SLIGHTLY AND PUSH UP |
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IF A TANGLE IS SO MATTED UP CAN YOU CUT IT OUT
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A WRITTEN INFORMED CONSENT IS NEEDED
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ARE GLOVES REQUIRED TO SHAMPOO THE HAIR
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YES IF PT HAS LESIONS, CUTS, INFESTATIONS OR DRIED BLOOD IN HAIR
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CAN YOU SHAVE OFF A BEARD OR MUSTACHE
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YES WITH A WRITTEN INFORMAL CONSENT
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WHEN SHAVING WHAT REDUCES THE CHANCE OF A CUT
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AN APPLICATION OF WARM WASHCLOTH,IT SOFTENS THE SKIN
PULLING THE SKIN TIGHT (TAUT) SHORT DOWNWARD STROKES OF THE UPPER LIP AREA |
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YOU NEED A DR ORDER WHEN YOU CUT THE TOE NAILS FOR WHO
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DIABETIC PT
CIRCULATORY DISEASE OF LOWER EXTREMETIES |
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WHEN IS NAIL POLISH REMOVED
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AFTER SURGERY
DRUING TRACTION PT IN A CAST DETECT A FAILURE IN THE GENERAL SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION |
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HOW LONG DO YOU SOAK THE EYELID
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2 TO 3 MINS
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WHAT DO YOU USE TO CLEAN PLASTIC LENS
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SOFT CLOTH & CLEAN WARM WATER
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TRUE OR FALSE
AN EYE THAT IS NOT IMPLANTED NEEDS TO BE REMOVED ON A DAILY BASIS FOR CLEANING |
TRUE
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TRUE OR FALSE
A DR ORDER NEED TO IRRIGATE THE EAR |
TRUE
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NAME 5 HEARING AIDS
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BODY WORN
BEHIND THE EAR ATTACHED TO THE EYEGLASSES IN THE EAR IN THE EAR CANAL |