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13 Cards in this Set
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the science of health at its maintenance
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hygiene
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self-care attending to functions of bathing,toileting, general body hyg. and grooming
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personal hygiene
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factors affecting hygiene?
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culture
religion enviornment developmental level health and energy personal pref. |
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benefits of bathing?
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rid body of organisms, stimulates circulation, provides relaxation, improves mobility, skin integrity, establish rapport
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what are the 5 major functions of the skin?
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protects other tissues
regulates body temp secretes:sebum transmits sensations produces/absorps vit d |
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sudoriferous glands(sweat) are two type what are they?
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apocrine
eccrine |
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this type of sudoriferous gland is located in the axillae, anogenital, begin to function at puberty and have a bad odor
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apocrine
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this type of sudoriferous gland are responsible for thermoregulation and are located everywhere
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eccrine
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what are some reasons for altered self care?
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dec. energy, illness, surgery, pain, neuromuscular impairment, cognitive dysfunction, enviornmental limits
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what happens if you have altered self care?
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poor hygiene and grooming
inability to demonstrate self-care verbalizes reluctance or inablitity |
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what are some common skin problems?
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abrasions
excessive dryness ammonia dermatitis erythema hirsutism |
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what do you observe when doing a physical assessment on the skin?
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skin color, uniformity, texture, turgor, temp, intactness, and lesions
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the most important aspect of handwashing is?
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friction
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