D439 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
____________ deficiencies of the hair follicle cause changes in hair color or condition.
Cerumen
Specialized glands in the auditory canal secrete _____________, which traps foreign bodies and
repels insects. _____________ builds up and becomes impacted in some people.
Social practices
______________ influence a person's hygiene preferences and practices, including the type of
hygiene products used and the nature and frequency of personal care practices.
foot hygiene
you may need to teach a patient with diabetes mellitus proper _______________ or a bariatric
patient adaptive bathing methods.
Body image
______________ is a person's subjective concept of their body, including physical appearance,
structure, or function. ____________ affects the way in which individuals maintain personal
hygiene.
economic resources
A person's _____________ influence the type and extent of hygiene practices used.
Motivational interviewing
Motivation also plays a key role in a patient's hygiene practices. ______________ during
assessment can assist you in identifying how a patient perceives benefit in performing
hygiene and the patient's willingness to change behavior.
neonate's
,The _______________ skin is relatively immature at birth. The epidermis and dermis are bound
together loosely, and the skin is very thin. Friction against the skin layers causes bruising.
Handle a neonate carefully during bathing. Any break in the skin easily results in an infection.
epidermal cell replacement
With aging the rate of ___________ slows, and the skin thins and loses resiliency. Moisture
leaves the skin, increasing the risk for bruising and other types of injury. As the production of
lubricating substances from skin glands decreases, the skin becomes dry and itchy
Foot health
_______________ is a key component to a person's mobility, health, and overall well-being.
Morton's neuroma
______________, a common condition in middle-age women, affects health-related quality of
life by causing burning, numbness, and pain of the foot on weight-bearing
corns, calluses, bunions, hammertoes, maceration between toes, and fungal infections
ry feet are the result of a decrease in sebaceous gland secretion and dehydration of epidermal
cells. In addition to pain, other common problems of the feet affecting older adults include
________________.
30 minutes
When possible, administer an analgesic for pain ____________ before hygiene care.
stroke, brain injury, psychoses, and dementia
Acute and chronic cognitive impairments resulting from conditions such as ______________
often result in the inability to perform self-care independently.
hygiene status and self-care abilities
Assessment of a patient's ____________requires you to complete a nursing history and perform
a physical assessment
, pain and pain control measures, fatigue level, muscle strength, flexibility, balance, visual
acuity, and ability to detect thermal and tactile stimuli
Assess a patient's physical ability to perform or assist with hygiene care safely and
efficiently; include assessment of the patient's _____________. Determine your patient's
mental status, including orientation and cognitive function
aspiration pneumonia
Patients having difficulty with manual dexterity and cognitive function are likely to show
deterioration in physical or oral health. Poor oral care increases the risk for _______________ in
patients recovering from a stroke or who have dementia
at least daily
Also carefully inspect areas of the skin in contact with any medical device ____________ (e.g.,
skin under an oxygen cannula or the nasal mucosa under an endotracheal or feeding tube).
Look for edema under the sites.
Dry Skin
Common Skin Problems
Characteristics: Flaky, rough texture on exposed areas such as hands, arms, legs, or face
Implications: Skin becomes infected if epidermal layer cracks.
Interventions: Bathe less frequently and use warm, not hot water. Rinse body of all soap
because residue left on skin can cause irritation and breakdown. Add moisture to air with use of
humidifier.
Increase fluid intake when skin is dry.
Use moisturizing cream to aid healing. (Cream forms protective barrier and helps maintain
fluid within skin.)
Use creams to clean skin that is dry or allergic to soaps and detergents.
Acne
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
____________ deficiencies of the hair follicle cause changes in hair color or condition.
Cerumen
Specialized glands in the auditory canal secrete _____________, which traps foreign bodies and
repels insects. _____________ builds up and becomes impacted in some people.
Social practices
______________ influence a person's hygiene preferences and practices, including the type of
hygiene products used and the nature and frequency of personal care practices.
foot hygiene
you may need to teach a patient with diabetes mellitus proper _______________ or a bariatric
patient adaptive bathing methods.
Body image
______________ is a person's subjective concept of their body, including physical appearance,
structure, or function. ____________ affects the way in which individuals maintain personal
hygiene.
economic resources
A person's _____________ influence the type and extent of hygiene practices used.
Motivational interviewing
Motivation also plays a key role in a patient's hygiene practices. ______________ during
assessment can assist you in identifying how a patient perceives benefit in performing
hygiene and the patient's willingness to change behavior.
neonate's
,The _______________ skin is relatively immature at birth. The epidermis and dermis are bound
together loosely, and the skin is very thin. Friction against the skin layers causes bruising.
Handle a neonate carefully during bathing. Any break in the skin easily results in an infection.
epidermal cell replacement
With aging the rate of ___________ slows, and the skin thins and loses resiliency. Moisture
leaves the skin, increasing the risk for bruising and other types of injury. As the production of
lubricating substances from skin glands decreases, the skin becomes dry and itchy
Foot health
_______________ is a key component to a person's mobility, health, and overall well-being.
Morton's neuroma
______________, a common condition in middle-age women, affects health-related quality of
life by causing burning, numbness, and pain of the foot on weight-bearing
corns, calluses, bunions, hammertoes, maceration between toes, and fungal infections
ry feet are the result of a decrease in sebaceous gland secretion and dehydration of epidermal
cells. In addition to pain, other common problems of the feet affecting older adults include
________________.
30 minutes
When possible, administer an analgesic for pain ____________ before hygiene care.
stroke, brain injury, psychoses, and dementia
Acute and chronic cognitive impairments resulting from conditions such as ______________
often result in the inability to perform self-care independently.
hygiene status and self-care abilities
Assessment of a patient's ____________requires you to complete a nursing history and perform
a physical assessment
, pain and pain control measures, fatigue level, muscle strength, flexibility, balance, visual
acuity, and ability to detect thermal and tactile stimuli
Assess a patient's physical ability to perform or assist with hygiene care safely and
efficiently; include assessment of the patient's _____________. Determine your patient's
mental status, including orientation and cognitive function
aspiration pneumonia
Patients having difficulty with manual dexterity and cognitive function are likely to show
deterioration in physical or oral health. Poor oral care increases the risk for _______________ in
patients recovering from a stroke or who have dementia
at least daily
Also carefully inspect areas of the skin in contact with any medical device ____________ (e.g.,
skin under an oxygen cannula or the nasal mucosa under an endotracheal or feeding tube).
Look for edema under the sites.
Dry Skin
Common Skin Problems
Characteristics: Flaky, rough texture on exposed areas such as hands, arms, legs, or face
Implications: Skin becomes infected if epidermal layer cracks.
Interventions: Bathe less frequently and use warm, not hot water. Rinse body of all soap
because residue left on skin can cause irritation and breakdown. Add moisture to air with use of
humidifier.
Increase fluid intake when skin is dry.
Use moisturizing cream to aid healing. (Cream forms protective barrier and helps maintain
fluid within skin.)
Use creams to clean skin that is dry or allergic to soaps and detergents.
Acne
