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Oral Hygiene
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is another word for decay | dental caries |
| What is another word for bad breath | halitosis |
| Inflammation of a tooth socket | periodontitis |
| Infestation of lice | PEDICULOSIS |
| List some clients that you would not trim their finger and toenails. | newborn, diabetes, and hemophilia |
| what are the steps into caring for a hearing aid for a client. | 1. cleanse the ear piece with saline. 2. replace batteries often. 3. turn hearing aid off when not in use and adjust volume once in patients ear 4. remove batteries while not in use for extended period 5. if hearing aid is removed place in a bag or |
| If the hearing aid fits and is in good working order the client will be willing to | wear the hearing aid |
| List some items that are contraindicated in regards to nurse caring for a clients hair. | bobby pins, rubber bands |
| How often should oral hygiene be done on a unresponsive client | Every hour |
| Is a collection of secretions around the foreskin of an uncircumcised male | SMEGMA |
| FRAGILE SKIN THAT BREAKS EASILY | FRIABLE |
| CONTAGIOUS CONDITION CAUSED BY THE ITCH MITE. | SCABIES |
| WHAT ARE SOME BODY FLUIDS THAT ARE ACIDIC TO THE SKIN | PERSPIRATION, FECES, URINE, VOMIT |
| HOW WOULD YOU STORE DENTURES FOR A CLIENT | PUT THEM IN A DENTURE CUP, LABEL THE LID AND THE CUP ITSELF, PUT THEM IN WATER AND SAVE THEM IN A SAFE PLACE SUCH AS THE BEDSIDE TABLE |
| WHAT IS THE RATIONALE FOR USING A SEPARATE CORNER OF THE WASH CLOTH FOR EYE CARE. | REDUCES THE CHANCE OF SPREADING INFECTION FROM ONE EYE TO THE OTHER. |
| HOW DO YOU CLEAN ONES EYES. | INNER CANTHUS TO OUTER CANTHUS |
| WHY WOULD YOU WARN A CLIENT TO NEVER INSERT OBJECTS IN THE EAR | INJURE THE EAR CANAL, PUSH EARWAX FURTHER INTO EAR MAKING REMOVAL MORE DIFFICULT, PUNCTURE EARDRUM |
| HOW WOULD YOU DISPOSE OF A RAZOR | SHARPS CONTAINER |
| STROKING THE LARGE SURFACE OF THE CLIENT'S BACK IN LONG, SMOOTH STROKES, WITH THE PALMS OF THE HANDS. | EFFLEURAGE |
| DRYNESS, BROWNISH DEPOSITS ON THE TONGUE AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE | SORDES |
| LIST SOME REASONS FOR GIVING MOUTH CARE | IMPROVE APPEARANCE, IMPROVE APPETITE AND FOOD TASTE BETTER, HEALTHY TEETH AND GUMS IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH. |
| WHICH CLIENTS WOULD DENTURES BE REMOVED. | UNRESPONSIVE, OUT OF CONTROL, HAVING FREQUENT SEIZURES, AND HAVING SURGERY. |
| A FOOT SOAK IS OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE FOR A CLIENT THAT IS | HAVING EDEMA, TENDERNESS, OR SOME FORM OF FOOT INFECTION.LIS |
| LIST SOME BONY PROMINENCE THAT A NURSE WILL ASSESS FOR SKIN ISSUES | BACK OF HEAD, BACK OF EARS, ELBOWS, COCCYX,HEELS, SCAPULA |
| WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE READILY AVAILABLE FOR A PERSON DURING ORAL CARE THAT IS UNRESPONSIVE. | SUCTION |
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