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