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LPT NS Personal care
Nursing skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| You should clean the peri-area from back to front | false |
| You should lift the person under the knee's to correctly position the brief | false |
| You should always use powder to protect the skin after changing an adult brief | false |
| An uncircumcised male needs to have the foreskin pulled back to cleanse during pericare | true |
| Hygiene is: | practices like fingernail , foot and hair care |
| One way to promote dignity and independence with personal care is to | Encourage residents to perform tasks independently even if it takes longer |
| Observing resident's skin during personal care and bathing is expecially important in the prevention of | pressure sores |
| The highest priortiy when bathing residents is: | safety |
| A general rule for bathing a person is | Wash from the cleanest ot dirtiest |
| The part of the body that should be washed first is | eyes |
| Which area should be washed everyday? | perineum |
| How often must oral care be provided for residents? | At least twice a day |
| A resident who is edentulous: | lacks teeth |
| Residents who are unconscious may require oral care as often as: | every two hours |
| Residents without teeth do not require oral care. T/F | False |
| What is the proper temperature for rinsing and storing dentures? | lukewarm |
| The primary risk for unconscious residents is | aspiration |
| When do you give nail care? | when you notice a resident's nails are getting long or at least once a week |
| When assisting a resident who has one weak side with dressing, you should | clothing should be put on the weak side first |
| When trimming fingernails you should make sure to: | trim straight across and file the corners |
| When a resident has left-sided weakness, what part of the sweater is put on first | left sleeve |
| Washing eyes consideration is | cleaning from inside to outside, using a clean part of cloth for each wipe |
| You are bathing someone a notice a reddened area on the person's heel. Your primary responsibility is to | notify the nurse and document |
| Fingernails are cut straight across to: | prevent skin overgrowth |
| A resident has a reddened area at the edge of his toenail, you should | contact a nurse and follow instruction and document |
| Shaving a male's face considerations are: | Shave in the direction of hair growth |
| Toothbrushes should be stored: | in an upright position so they can dry |
| You have noted white patches in a residents mouth, you should | contact a nurse and follow directions and document |
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