Week 3 Patient Hygiene & Bed making Flashcards
When preformimg patient hygiene, the nurse can:
A) discuss health related concerns
B) preform a physical assement
C) provide patient education
D) all of the above
All of the above
It is important to keep all personal hygiene care items ___ ___ ___ ___
Within a persons reach
When rhe head of the bed is raised to 45-90*, semi sitting position is known as:
A) fowlers postion
B) trendeleburgs
C) reverse trendelenburgs
D) supine/ flat
E) semi- fowlers
A) fowlers postion
When rhe head of the bed is raised to 30-45* semi sitting position is known as:
A) fowlers postion
B) trendeleburgs
C) reverse trendelenburgs
D) supine/ flat
E) semi- fowlers
E) semi fowlers
When the entire bedframe is tilted with the head down this is known as:
A) fowlers postion
B) trendeleburgs
C) reverse trendelenburgs
D) supine/ flat
E) semi- fowlers
B) trendeleburgs
When the entire bedframe is tilted with the foot of the bed down is known as:
A) fowlers postion
B) trendeleburgs
C) reverse trendelenburgs
D) supine/ flat
E) semi- fowlers
C) reverse trendelenburgs (uncommon)
Provide bathing at regular intervals to:
A) restore normal pH of the skin from acidic to alkaline
B) remove resident bacteria that normally cause disease
C) clean the outer lay of skin and remove dead skin cells
D) promote the maturation of new skin cells
C) clean the outer layer of skin and remove dead skin cells
A patient with dementia frequently becomes very agitated and aggressive with caregivers. Which appeoach for bathing this patient would be most appropriate?
A) help the patient with a shower
B) provide a complete bed bath
C) avoid bathing until the patient becomes more relaxed
D) provide a disposable bed bath in bed
D) provide a disposable bed bath in bed
What should you clean a patients mouth with if they are on a ventilator and you want to prevent ventilator-assisted pneumonia
Chlorohexidine
A patient requires oral care every two hours. Indicate which order the steps go in to safely prepare the patient for oral care
- Assess environment for safety and provide privacy
- Lower side rail
- Raise bed to working height
- Arrange supplies on over-bed table
- postion patient
1, 4, 3, 2, 5
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth is called ______
Mucositis