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CNA 2023
Chapter 18 Hygiene
Question | Answer |
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Morning care is: | given after breakfast |
PM care is given: | at bedtime |
Cleansing the genital and anal areas is: | perineal care |
Hygiene measure promote which of the following? | Health |
Which will influence hygiene choices? | The person's culture |
A resident can have a shower: | as often as the person chooses |
To meet a resident's hygiene needs, you need to: | follow the person's care plan |
You assist a resident with hygiene needs: | whenever necessary |
AM care usually involves which of the following? | Assisting with oral hygiene and face and handwashing |
AM care usually involves which of the following | Positioning residents for breakfast |
Afternoon care generally involves which of the following? | Straighten beds and resident units |
Evening care generally involves which of the following? | Giving back massages |
Oral hygiene does which of the following? | Prevents cavities and periodontal disease |
Inflammation of the tissues around the teeth is: | periodontal disease |
A resident is receiving oxygen therapy. You know that the person needs frequent oral hygiene because of: | dry mouth |
Flossing is usually done: | after brushing teeth |
A resident wants to brush his teeth before lunch. What should you do? | Help him as needed |
Which of the following is recommended to use for best oral hygiene? | Mouthwash |
A resident has a lower denture. The person needs which of the following to clean the denture? | A denture brush |
You are giving mouth care to an unconscious person . What should you do before using a sponge swab? | Make sure that the sponge pad is tight on the stick. |
When giving oral hygiene, you need to wear: | gloves |
A resident needs oral hygiene. The nurse and care plan ell you which of the following? | How much help the person needs |
You need to check a resident's dentures for: | rough, sharp, or chipped areas |
You finish brushing a resident's teeth. What should you do next? | Brush his tongue |
Flossing removes which of the following? | Food from between the teeth |
A resident flosses once a day. When is the best time to floss? | At bedtime |
To floss teeth, the floss is moved: | up and down. |
A resident is unconscious. To give the person mouth care, you need to use: | sponge swabs |
You need to give a resident oral hygiene. Because the person is unconscious, she is at risk for: | aspiration |
ion the person for oral hygiene? | In a side-lying position |
A resident is unconscious. To keep the person's mouth open during oral hygiene, you need to use: | a padded tongue blade |
A resident is unconscious . You need to assume that the person can: | hear you |
A resident is unconscious. The person needs mouth care: | at least every 2 hours |
You are cleaning a resident's lower denture. Which is correct? | Line a basin of water with a towel |
A resident does not wear her lower denture for sleep. What should you do with the lower denture? | Store it in the denture cup filled with cool water. |
A resident's denture cup must be labeled with the person's name and: | room and bed number |
You need to remove a resident's lower denture. You should use a(n): | gauze square |
A resident uses a cleaning agent for his denture. When using the cleaning agent, you should: | follow the manufacturer's instructions |
Which statement about dentures is correct? | They are slippery when wet |
Bathing does which of the following? | Refreshes the person |
Bathing method, time and frequency are: | matters of personal choice |
Which skin care product tends to dry the skin? | Soap |
Older persons usually need an complete bath: | twice a week |
Which skin care products help keep the skin soft? | Bath oils |
A resident is unconscious. You are going to give the person a complete bed bath. Before you start the bath, you do which of the following? | Pull down the shades |
Bath water temperature is measured to: | protect the person from burns |
You need to bathe a person with dementia. Which is correct? | handle the person gently |
Bar soap is used for a resident's bath. between latherings, soap is: | laced in a soap dish |
Which skin care product removes dirt, dead skin, skin oil and some microbes? | Soap |
Why is plain water often used to bathe an older person? | They have dry skin |
A resident likes to use bath oil. For the person's safety, you need to practice measures to: | prevent falls |
After a resident's bath, the nurse wants you to apply lotion to the person's elbows, knees and heels. Lotion does which of the following? | Prevents skin breakdown |
After a resident's bath the nurse wants you to apply powder under the person's breasts. The powder may be used to: | absorb moisture and prevent friction |
Powder is applied: | in a thin, even layer |
Water temperature for a complete bed bath is usually: | 110 to 115 Degrees Fahrenheit |
You are going to assist a resident with his bath. Before doing so, you need all of the following information except: | How to apply lotion and powder |
You are bathing a resident. You note a reddened area on the person's left shoulder. What should you do? | Report the observation to the nurse |
You note the following while bathing a resident. You need to report which of the following? | A rash on the person's lower back |
When giving complete bed bath, you start with the person's: | face |
When giving a complete bed bath, you need to use: | a mitted washcloth |
You will use soap for a resident's bath. Soap is not used to wash: | around the eyes |
When drying a person, which is correct? | Pat dry |
You are bathing a resident. You are ready to wash the person's arms, chest, and abdomen. Which do you wash first? | The far arm |
You are bathing a resident. Bath water is changed: | whenever cool or soapy |
You are bathing a resident. Gloves are always worn to wash the person's : | perineal |
Which bath can be given without the need to rinse the skin? | Towel bath |
Which bath does not require the use of additional water to rinse the skin? | Bag bath |
The partial bath involves washing the face, hands, underarms, | back buttocks, and perineal area. |
A resident wants a partial bath today. What should you do? | Assist as needed |
Water temperature for a partial bath is usually: | 110 to 115 degrees fahrenheit |
A resident wants a partial bath. How should you position the person? | In Fowler's position or sitting |
A resident is set up to give herself a partial bath. Before leaving the room, you must make sure that: | her call light is within reach |
A tub bath lasts no longer than __________ minutes. | 20 |
When using a portable tub, whirlpool equipment, or shower chair, which is correct? | Follow the manufacturer's instruction. |
Residents who take tub baths and showers are at risk for: | burns and falls |
A shower room has two stations. To protect the person's privacy, which is correct? | Close doors and the privacy curtain. |
Water temperature for a tub bath is usually | 105 degrees fahrenheit |
A resident is done taking a tub bath. When should you assist the person out of the tub? | After the tub drains |
To prevent the spread of infection when the person takes a shower, you should: | clean and disinfect the shower before and after use |
A resident is going to have a shower. Which will not protect the person from falling? | Have the person use the towel bars for support |
You are adjusting the water for a resident's shower. Which is correct? | Cold water is turned on first |
When adjusting water temperature, water is directed: | away from the person |
Which statement about showers and tub baths is correct? | You must stay within hearing distance if the person can be left alone. |
A back massage should last __________ minutes | 3 to 5 |
Which is used to give a back massage? | Lotion |
When giving a back massage, you do which of the following? | Keep y our hands in contact with the person's skin |
An 85-year-old residents has arthritis. You are going to give the person a back massage. Which position will probably be most comfortable for the person? | A side-lying position |
A resident has heart disease. Before giving the person a back massage, you need to: | check the person's care plan |
When giving a back massage, you start at the: | lower back |
When applying lotion to bony areas, you use: | circular motions |
Perineal care does which of the following? | Prevent odors |
When giving perineal care, you start at the: | urethra |
Water temperature for perineal care is usually: | 105 to 1089 Degrees fahrenheit |
Perineal care is given: | whenever the area is soiled with urine or feces. |
When giving perineal care: | a clean part of the washcloth is used for each stroke |
A male resident is not circumcised. When giving perineal care, which is correct? | Retract the foreskin |
To clean the tip of the penis, you use: | circular motions |
You are giving male perineal care. Which do you clean first? | The tip of the penis |
A male resident is uncircumcised. After cleaning his penis, you must: | return the foreskin to its natural position. |
Bathing procedures can threaten persons with dementia. | True |
You were assigned to give a resident a shower. You gave the person a shower. You did not record the shower. It is assumed that you have the shower. | False |