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Nurse Aid Skills
Promissor : Provides Mouth Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explains procedure to client, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible |
| 2 | provides for client's privacy throughout procedure with curtain, screen, or door |
| 3 | before providing mouth care, ensures client is in an upright sitting position |
| 4 | puts on clean gloves before cleaning client's mouth |
| 5 | places towel across client's chest before providing mouth care |
| 6 | moistens toothbrush or toothette |
| 7 | applies toothpaste to toothbrush or toothette |
| 8 * | Cleans entire mouth ( including tongue and all surfaces of teeth, using gentle motions |
| 9 | assists client to rinse his or her mouth |
| 10 | holds emesis basin to client's chin |
| 11 | wipes client's mouth and removes towel |
| 12 | disposes of soiled lineen in soiled linen container |
| 13 | maintains clean technique witth placement of toothbrush or toothette throughout the procedure |
| 14 | Empties, rinses, and wipes basin, rinses toothbrush (if used), and returns to proper storage |
| 15 | removes and disposes of gloves in wastebasket |
| 16 | signaling device is within client's reach leaves bed in low position |
| 17 | leaves bed in low position |
| 18 | washes hands |