NSG 3100 UNIT 1 & 2
Unit091-09Hand09Hygiene09-09answer--#109way09to09prevent09infection
How09long09do09you09wash09your09hands?09-09answer---15-2009seconds
509moments09of09hand09hygiene09-09answer---before09touching09the09patient
-before09aseptic09procedure
-After09body09fluid09exposure
-After09touching09patient
-After09touching09a09patients09surroundings
CDC09-09answer--Center09for09Disease09Control
Bathing09a09patient09-09answer---Privacy09is09of09upmost09importance
-Ensure09comfortable09temperature09of09room09and09bathing09water
-
Offer09to09let09client09void09before09bathing09(water09can09stimulate09the09urge09to09void)
-
Lay09a09warm09sheet09over09top09the09client,09and09only09expose09the09area09you09are09
bathing
-Go09from09a09head09to09toe09approach09(but09leave09the09peri-area09for09last)
What09does09bathing09help09with?09-09answer--
stimulates09circulation09and09rids09the09body09of09sebum
Se09diff09-09answer---sanitizers09dont09kill09se09diff
-Deadly09Diarrhea
If09patient09has09dry09skin09-09answer---09Bathe09less
-09Increase09fluid09Intake
-Humidify09Air
-09Moisturize
If09patient09has09rash09-09answer---09Tepid09bath
, -09Avoid09scratches
09
-09Avoid09irritating09clothing
-09keep09area09clean
If09patient09has09acne09-09answer---Wash09face09using09hot09water
-Avoid09oily09creams09or09cosmetics09that09block09ducts
-
Never09squeeze09or09pick09at09the09lesions09b/
c09this09can09increase09the09potential09for09infection09and09scarring
HS09-09answer--Bedtime09hours
Ambulate09-09answer--to09walk
vasoconstriction09-09answer--
the09constriction09of09blood09vessels,09which09increases09blood09pressure.
vasodilation09-09answer--
A09widening09of09the09diameter09of09a09blood09vessel,09decreases09blood09pressure
foot09care09-09answer---Keep09feet09from09getting09dry09(dry09=09risk09for09breakdown)09
-09avoid09putting09lotion09between09the09toes09(breading09ground09for09bacteria)
-Inspect09feet09carefully
-Do09not09walk09barefoot
-Exercise09feet09daily09to09improve09circulation
-Avoid09constriction
-Cut09or09file09nails09straight09across
Foot09care09for09diabetics09-09answer--1.09inspect09feet09daily
2.09wash09feet09daily,09dry09btwn09toes
3.09use09lotion,09but09don't09get09in09btwn09toes
4.09foot09powder09for09sweaty09feet
5.09don't09clip09nails09if09you09can
6.09avoid09open-toe,09open-heeled09shoes
7.09avoid09prolonged09sitting/standing/crossing09of09legs
Unit091-09Hand09Hygiene09-09answer--#109way09to09prevent09infection
How09long09do09you09wash09your09hands?09-09answer---15-2009seconds
509moments09of09hand09hygiene09-09answer---before09touching09the09patient
-before09aseptic09procedure
-After09body09fluid09exposure
-After09touching09patient
-After09touching09a09patients09surroundings
CDC09-09answer--Center09for09Disease09Control
Bathing09a09patient09-09answer---Privacy09is09of09upmost09importance
-Ensure09comfortable09temperature09of09room09and09bathing09water
-
Offer09to09let09client09void09before09bathing09(water09can09stimulate09the09urge09to09void)
-
Lay09a09warm09sheet09over09top09the09client,09and09only09expose09the09area09you09are09
bathing
-Go09from09a09head09to09toe09approach09(but09leave09the09peri-area09for09last)
What09does09bathing09help09with?09-09answer--
stimulates09circulation09and09rids09the09body09of09sebum
Se09diff09-09answer---sanitizers09dont09kill09se09diff
-Deadly09Diarrhea
If09patient09has09dry09skin09-09answer---09Bathe09less
-09Increase09fluid09Intake
-Humidify09Air
-09Moisturize
If09patient09has09rash09-09answer---09Tepid09bath
, -09Avoid09scratches
09
-09Avoid09irritating09clothing
-09keep09area09clean
If09patient09has09acne09-09answer---Wash09face09using09hot09water
-Avoid09oily09creams09or09cosmetics09that09block09ducts
-
Never09squeeze09or09pick09at09the09lesions09b/
c09this09can09increase09the09potential09for09infection09and09scarring
HS09-09answer--Bedtime09hours
Ambulate09-09answer--to09walk
vasoconstriction09-09answer--
the09constriction09of09blood09vessels,09which09increases09blood09pressure.
vasodilation09-09answer--
A09widening09of09the09diameter09of09a09blood09vessel,09decreases09blood09pressure
foot09care09-09answer---Keep09feet09from09getting09dry09(dry09=09risk09for09breakdown)09
-09avoid09putting09lotion09between09the09toes09(breading09ground09for09bacteria)
-Inspect09feet09carefully
-Do09not09walk09barefoot
-Exercise09feet09daily09to09improve09circulation
-Avoid09constriction
-Cut09or09file09nails09straight09across
Foot09care09for09diabetics09-09answer--1.09inspect09feet09daily
2.09wash09feet09daily,09dry09btwn09toes
3.09use09lotion,09but09don't09get09in09btwn09toes
4.09foot09powder09for09sweaty09feet
5.09don't09clip09nails09if09you09can
6.09avoid09open-toe,09open-heeled09shoes
7.09avoid09prolonged09sitting/standing/crossing09of09legs
