Week 6 Hygiene Care

Question 1

Skin functions

Answer 1

• Protection
• Secretion
• Excretion
• Temp regulation
• Sensation

Question 2

Social practices

Answer 2

Ethnic, social and family influence hygiene patterns

Question 3

Body image

Answer 3

Persons subjective concept of their body appearance

Question 4

Health beliefs and motivation

Answer 4

Motivation is a key factor to hygiene
Beliefs and attitudes

Question 5

Personal preferences

Answer 5

Dictate hygiene practices

Question 6

Socioeconomic status

Answer 6

Influences type and extent of hygiene practices used

Question 7

Individual variables

Answer 7

People practice different hygiene rituals according to cultural and religious practices

Question 8

Hygiene care places

Answer 8

• Skin
• Hair
• Nails
• Teeth
• Oral and nasal cavities
• Eyes
• Ears
• Perineal

Question 9

The loss of scalp hair (baldness) or body hair.

Answer 9

Alopecia

Question 10

An injury to the body which does not break the skin. It can exhibit swelling, discolouration and pain, and is known as a bruise.

Answer 10

Contusion

Question 11

Tooth decay.

Answer 11

Dental caries

Question 12

Relating to or affecting the skin.

Answer 12

Cutaneous

Question 13

Inflammation of the skin, marked by redness and itching.

Answer 13

Dermatitis

Question 14

The layer of the skin lying immediately under the epidermis, consisting of the papillary and reticular layers.

Answer 14

Dermis

Question 15

The outermost layer of the skin

Answer 15

Epidermis

Question 16

Red, swollen gingivia (gums).

Answer 16

Gingivitis

Question 17

The skin and its derivaties (hair, nails) and the subcutaneous tissue.

Answer 17

Integumentary system

Question 18

The presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body.

Answer 18

Oedema

Question 19

Involves washing the genital and rectal areas of the body

Answer 19

Perineal-genital care

Question 20

Dry mouth

Answer 20

Xerostomia

Question 21

What is an important safety consideration when providing hygiene cares to someone?

Answer 21

Assess the person’s skin for lesions or tears.

Question 22

Personal hygiene can be impacted by which of the following factors?

Answer 22

Environment
Allergies
Health and energy
Developmental level
Culture

Question 23

What is the first step in preparing a person for bathing or showering

Answer 23

Determine if the person needs assistance.

Question 24

Why is it important to have all the equipment available and ready to use when assisting a person with a shower?

Answer 24

• To avoid interrupting the shower or leaving the person unattended.
• To improve time management.

Question 25

Which statement by the nurse best demonstrates promoting rapport with the person prior to assisting with showering?

Answer 25

‘Hello, my name is Carmen. I am a RN on this ward. Are you Mrs. Kotz? Is that your preferred name?’