Module 08: Hygiene

Question 1

According to Perry, how are healthy people classified?

Answer 1

Healthy people are able to meet their own hygiene needs. However, physical and cognitive impairment and emotional challenges often require individuals to need some degree of assistance of hygiene care.

Question 2

When planning and making adaptations for hygiene interventions and approaches always what:

Answer 2

(1) Ensure privacy
(2) Convey respect
(3) Foster patient independence, safety and comfort

Question 3

This serves several functions including protection, excretion, body temperature, regulation, and cutaneous sensation.

Answer 3

Skin

Question 4

This consists of the lips surrounding the opening of the mouth, cheeks running along the sidewalls of the cavity, the tongue and the muscles and the hard and soft palate.

Answer 4

Oral Cavity

Question 5

This medical condition of the oral cavity pertains to dry mouth.

Answer 5

Xerostomia

Question 6

This medical condition of the oral cavity pertains to inflammation of the gums.

Answer 6

Gingivitis

Question 7

This medical condition of the oral cavity pertains to tooth decay.

Answer 7

Dental Caries

Question 8

This requires special care practices to focus on.

Answer 8

Hair (Scalp, Axilla and Pubic Areas)

Question 9

This secrete tears which contain substances to cleanse and lubricate the eye and protect it from bacteria.

Answer 9

Eyes

Question 10

What are the factors influencing hygiene?

Answer 10

(1) Social Practices
(2) Personal Preferences
(3) Body image
(4) Socioeconomic status
(5) Health Beliefs and Motivation
(6) Cultural Variables
(7) Developmental Stage
(8) Physical Condition

Question 11

What should the nurse assess as per assessment under hygiene?

Answer 11

(1) Use critical thinking to make clinical judgements.
(2) Include information from personal hygiene practices and professional experiences and collaborate with your patient.

Question 12

What are the common nursing diagnosis for hygiene?

Answer 12

(1) Self care deficit: Impaired inability to bathe
(2) Impaired Tissue Integrity
(3) Risk for Infection
(4) Risk for oral mucous membrane related to malnutrition
(5) Risk for oral mucuos membrane related to the side effects of chemotherapy

Question 13

This medical condition pertains to the inflammation of the oral mucous membranes.

Answer 13

Mucositis

Question 14

What are other nursing diagnosis as per hygiene?

Answer 14

(1) Activity intolerance
(2) Impaired mobility
(3) Impaired health maintenance
(4) Impaired skin integrity
(5) Low self esteem

Question 15

How should the nurse plan under hygiene?

Answer 15

(1) Use clinical judgement when developing a plan of care to meet your patient’s hygiene preferences and needs
(2) Consider continuity of care and involve other health care team members
(3) Make outcomes measurable and achievable within patients limitations.

Question 16

This is an essential part of basic patient care and is often used to reduce patient anxiety and promote comfort and relaxation.

Answer 16

Hygiene

Question 17

How should the nurse execute implementation under hygiene?

Answer 17

(1) Focus on assisting and preparing patients to perform hygiene care independently
(2) Discuss the signs and symptoms of hygiene problems
(3) Teach patients proper hygiene techniques and how to use them for better health

Question 18

How should the nurse evaluate under hygiene?

Answer 18

(1) Ask the patient whether care is being provided in an expected and acceptable manner.
(2) Evaluate patient response to hygiene measures both during and after an intervention