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Personal HygieneBathing - correct answer -it also stimulates circulation and promotes a feeling of self-worth by improving the patient's appearance. For patients who are on bedrest, bathing can also be a time for socialization. -bathing is also an opportune time for you both to communicate with your patient and to perform a head-to-toe skin assessment. Types of Bath - correct answer 1. complete bed bath, 2. partial bed bath, 3. therapeutic bath, 4. shower, and 5. tub bath. Bed bath for critically ill and bed bound uses commercial cleansers - correct answer these products reduce the risk for infection by disease-producing gram-negative organisms. What should be bathed ? - correct answer bathing only those parts of the body that cause discomfort if not bathed. These include the hands, face, axillae, back, and perineal area. Patients who are dependent and require only a partial bed bath or self-sufficient patients who must remain in bed but cannot reach all body parts often receive a partial bed bath. Therapeutic Baths - correct answer A therapeutic bath is part of the treatment plan for such conditions as skin disorders, burns, elevated body temperature, and muscular injuries. Oatmeal, cornstarch, and commercial bath products are sometimes added to the bath water to relieve skin irritation. For patients who have had rectal or perineal surgery, a sitz bath is often prescribed to reduce pain and inflammation. To add this type of bath to a patient's plan of care, you must obtain an order from the patient's provider. A tub bath is - correct answer A tub bath involves immersing the patient in a tub of water to provide more thorough washing and rinsing than a bed bath can provide. This type of bath is appropriate for independent patients and for dependent patients if a lifting device such as a Hoyer lift is available to help with positioning the patient in the tub. excessive bathing of older adults can be harmful since some products can cause drying and cracking of the skin and the risk of infection. - correct answer The bag bath is also useful for older adults, as well as in critical and long-term care settings since it reduces the risk of infection. The bag bath contains a no-rinse surfactant, a humectant to trap moisture, and an emollient. The cleansing pack includes eight to 10 pre-moistened towels that clean, moisturize, and condition the skin all at the same time. When to change linens - correct answer When changing the linens on the patient's bed, you might not have to change all the linens each day. Typically, you'll change the bottom sheet, top sheet, and the pillowcase. However, you can leave the same mattress pad, blanket, and bedspread in place if they are not wet or soiled. Standard precautions when changing linens - correct answer Follow standard precautions by wearing gloves if the linens are soiled and by keeping the linens away from your scrubs when throwing them in the linen hamper. Also, avoid shaking the linens since this can spread micro-organisms in the air. If at anytime during the linen change the clean linens touch the floor, place them in the linen hamper and use clean ones instead. Body mechanics when changing the linen - correct answer Be sure the bed is at a comfortable working height so that you don't have to bend or stretch over the mattress to remove the dirty linens or to put clean ones on the bed. Also, make sure the side rails are up when changing an occupied bed to keep the patient from rolling out of bed and to give the patient something to hold onto while moving from side to side. How to prepare? - correct answer . Try to plan ahead and bring only the linens you will actually use. You cannot place any extra linens you bring into the patient's room back on the linen cart until after they have been laundered. What are the two types of bed ? - correct answer OPen and closed For a closed bed, leave the top sheet and the bedspread at the top of the mattress under the pillow until the patient is admitted. For an open bed, fold back the top covers so that it is easy for the patient to get back into bed. you'll prepare unoccupied beds for patients who will be brought to your unit after surgery. - correct answer With this type of bed, you won't tuck in or mitre the corners. Instead, you'll fold them to the bottom third of the bed to make transferring the patient from the stretcher to the bed easier.