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The science of health and its maintanance is called ____.
Hygiene
The self-care by which people attend to ADL's is called_____.
Personal hygiene.
The largest organ of the body
The skin
These sweat glands are largely in the axillae and anogenital areas.
Appocrine glands
These sweat glands are of little use in thermoregulation
Appocrine glands
Another name for sweat glands
Sudoriferous glands
This type of sweat glands are the most numerous type and are important to thermoregulation
Eccrine glands
Important considerations determination of type of bath for client includes:
Client's balance, ability to sit unsupported, activity tolerance, coordination, muscle strength, ROM, vision, cognitive funcitoning, and the client's preferences
These diseases make client's more prone to infection of the feet because of reduced peripheral circulation to the feet.
Diabetes and peripheral vascular disease
True or False? Clients with diabetes should soak their feet frequently to hydrate them and put lotion between their toes.
"False
Soaking dries skin out. Furthermore, they should avoid putting lotion between toes and should avoid using perfumed lotion."
List 7 treatment considerations for clients with dry skin.
"-use cleansing creams instead of soaps or detergents
-humidify air with humidifier or keep a tub or sink of water full"
When preparing a client for peri-genital care, what preparations must be made?
"-provide privacy
-assess peri-genital area for lesions, swelling or other deviations from normal appearance"
another name for diaper rash
ammonia dermatitis
when should oils and lotions be applied and why?
ater a bath, not during because the oils make the tub slippery and contribute to falls
The purpose of a therapeutic bath is what?
to soothe irritated skin or to treat an area with medication added to the water
Describe Fowler's postition.
semisitting position in which the head of the bed is raised at least 45 degrees. knees may be flexed or horizontal.
Describe Trendelenburg's position.
Head of bed is lowered and the foot raised in a straight incline.
Describe Semi-Fowler's position.
Head of bed raised 30 degrees.
True or false? you should hold dirty linens close to your body as a measure of proper body mechanics.
False. Hold dirty linens away from your uniform
Why would you keep the bed in a low postition?
to make it easy for the patient to get in and out of bed.
water used for a shampoo should be at what temp?
105 degrees F
the main disadvantages of dry shampoo are?
they dry the hair and the scalp
What determines the direction of blade in shaving?
The hair growth. Shave with the direction of hair growth.
Which clients usually require special hygiene of the eyes?
unconscious clients and those recovering from eye surgery or eye injuries, irritations or infections
3 effects of combing hair
"-stimulates blood circulation to the scalp
-increases sense of well-being by arranging hair"
a client with long hair should have hair brushed how often?
at least once per day
True or false? The shafts of curly and kinky hair have more strength than those of straight hair.
False. Straight hair is stronger than curly or kinky hair.
when cleaning the eyes, you should clean in which direction?
from the inner to outer canthus
hard contact lenses shouldn't be left in for more than?
no more than 12 to 14 hours
to remove hard contact lenses, they must be positioned where?
directly over cornea
when talking about a mattress, what are "lugs"
handles on the sides of the mattress
True or False? You should not shake soiled linen in the air.
True. Shaking can disseminate microorganisms.
What are the 5 major functions of the skin?
"-protect the underlying tissue
-vitamin D production and absorption"
when do infants usually develop nails?
nails are usually present at birth
how often might a client be bathed who has very dry skin?
bathing is limited to once or twice per week for those with very dry skin because bathing dries the skin out more.
a bath which uses a quick-drying solution containing a disinfectant, a cleaning agent, and a softening agent which dries quickly and doesn't require drying
a "towel bath"
vigorous rubbing or a warm bath have this effect on a person
stimulation of circulation
rub the skin this way to fascilitate venous return in extremities
long smooth strokes from distal to proximal end of limb
this is used instead of soap for those allergic to soap
detergent