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222 Exam 2
Chapter 40 hygine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does nutrition effect the nails? | changes shape, thickness, and curvature |
| Stomatitis | Inflammation of the lining of mucous membranes in the mouth |
| Periodontitis | deterioration of tissue and bone in the mouth. |
| Xerostomia | Dry mouth from reduced salvia production |
| effects of hair changes? | Chemicals, hair products, sun, hormonal changes, stress, nutrition |
| Cerumen | ear wax |
| Is hygiene a routien? | No it is never a routine |
| pruritus | Itching of the skin |
| Why do patients need baths? | Cleaning ones self enhances better self image, promotes healing, prevents infections, removes oils and sweat |
| Who and what to do when hydrating the skin? | Use lotion on patients who have dry skin. Don't put between fingers or toes to prevent skin break down. |
| Complete bed bath | completely depended on you because they are immobile |
| When is a tub bath preformed? | Not likely that patients can or will soak in a bath however after giving birth its okay to take a tub bath |
| Bath guidelines | clean to dirty, privacy, warmth, promote independence |
| Why do you bath distal to proximal? | You use firm strokes to promote venus return. However if the patient has a DVT use short soft strokes so the clot doesn't move up and cause a pulmonary embolus |
| What are the benefits of giving baths? | Helps with ROM and opportunity for assessment |
| Neuropathie | Nerves are damaged and does not have good sensation |
| Why is oral brushing important? | it removes particles, plaque build up and oral infections. Massages the gums and relieves odors |
| Why is flossing important? | removes tarter from the gum line |
| Why os rinsing important? | removes particles and excess toothpaste |
| Toothet | toothbrush with the sponge on the end |
| What does back rubs do for patients? When is it a bad idea to give a back rub? | Relaxes patient, relieves muscular tension, decreases pain. Don't give back rub with any boney provinces or ulcers are presents |
| How should remove a patients gown? | remove patients unaffected side first. Make sure IV is intact and never cut the gown |
| Telemetry | Heart rhythm monitoring system |
| How should the patient be positioned during perineal care? | Dorsal recumbent position- supine with knees flexed |
| DysphaGia | problem swallowing |
| How to place the food on the table trey and why? | place in a clockwise order so the patient can see if they are blind and so the nurse can document the intake |
| What to do if your patient has dysphaGia? | Thicken liquids and avoid dry foods. No straws. keep upright for 30 minuets after to avoid aspirations. look for pocketing |
| When should you apply antiembolic stocking? | If patient is at risk for thrombi formation. Apply after supine for 15 minutes with legs elevated |
| Trendelenburg and what is it used for? | feet is higher then the head. It pushes blood back to the heart to improve circulation and blood pressure |
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