Hygiene

Question 1

_____: the science of health and its maintenance.

_____: self-care measures to maintain health which includes bathing, oral care, grooming, toileting and general body hygiene

Answer 1

Hygiene
Personal Hygiene

Question 1

Factors Influencing Hygienic Practices

1. Culture
2. Religion
3. Environment
4. Developmental Level
5. Health and Energy
6. Personal Preferences
7. Knowledge
8. Physical Condition

Question 2

Types of Hygienic Care

_____: Care provided to clients upon awakening in preparation for breakfast or diagnostic procedure or surgery.

_____: Hygienic care done after breakfast.

_____: Care done after activities in the morning.

_____: Hygienic care done before bedtime to relax and promote sleep.

Answer 2

1. Early Morning Care
2. Morning Care or After-breakfast care or Complete Morning Care
3. Afternoon Care
4. Evening or Hour-Before-Sleep Care

Question 3

Self-Care Deficit diagnoses are used for clients who have problems performing
hygiene care.
It is specified as:
* Bathing Self-Care Deficit
* Dressing Self-Care Deficit
* Toileting Self-Care Deficit

Question 4

The Purposes of Bathing
1. To eliminate odor
2. To stimulate circulation
3. To provide mild exercise
4. To refresh and relax the patient
5. To remove secretions, excretions, dirt and oil from skin

Giving Bed Bath is also a:
▪ A good time for communicating with the patient.
▪ A good time to make observations of patient’s skin and overall appearance.

Question 5

Two Major Types of Baths

_____: Given chiefly for hygiene purposes.

_____:
▪ Given for physical effects, such as to soothe irritated skin or to treat an area
▪ The medications may be placed in the water
▪ Generally taken in a tub one-third or one-half full
▪ The patient remains in the bath for a designated time (often 20-30 minutes)
▪ If certain body parts are to be treated (back, chest, arms), these areas are immersed in the solution

Answer 5

Cleaning Bath
Therapeutic Bath

Question 6

Types of Cleaning Baths

1. _____: The entire body of a totally dependent patient is washed.
2. _____: Bathing only body parts that would cause discomfort if left un-bathed.
3. _____: The client performs the bath except on areas needing assistance from the HCP (back &feet).
4. _____: He client is immersed into a tub or water. For more thorough washing and rinsing than bed bath.
5. _____: The client sits or stands under continuous stream of water. More thorough cleansing than bed bath.
6. _____: The use of a commercially prepared product that contains 10-12 presoaked
   disposable washcloths that contain no-rinse cleanser solution.

Answer 6

1. Complete Bed Bath
2. Partial Bed Bath
3. Self-help Bed Bath
4. Tub Bath
5. Shower
6. Bag Bath

Question 7

Types of Therapeutic Baths

1. _____: Cleanses and reduces inflammatory or perineal and anal areas of a client who has undergone rectal or perineal surgery or childbirth who has local irritation from hemorrhoids or fissures.
2. _____: Done to lower body temperature.
3. _____: (oatmeal, cornstarch, sodium bicarbonate). Aids in the relief of skin irritation and creates an antibacterial and drying effect.
4. _____: Local application of water or medicated solution to remove dead tissues or to
   soften secretions, reduce pain and swelling.

Answer 7

1. Sitz Bath
2. Tepid Sponge or Cooling Bath
3. Medicated Baths
4. Soak Bath