B260- Personal Hygiene- ATI Info Questions And Answers

who are complete bed baths intended for? - ANS those restricted to bed rest who can complete a partial bed bath? what areas are cleaned in this bath (5) - ANS nurse or patient; face, axilla, perineal area, hands, back therapeutic baths are intended for what conditions (4) - ANS burns, skin disorders, elevated body temp, and muscular injuries what type of additions are added to therapeutic baths (3) - ANS oatmeal, cornstartch, and commercial bath products what type of bathing method is preferred for those wh oare ambulatory or can sit in a shower chair - ANS showers tub baths are appropriate for which patients (2) what may be needed? - ANS those who are independent, and those who are dependent; a hoyer lift for dependent patients what materials are needed for bed baths? (4) - ANS water, soap, folded mitt (washcloth) when should you change bed linens (other than being soiled) - ANS after the patient's bath or while the patient is in the shower, sitting in a chair, or out of the room for a test or a procedure. what should you do if patient is restricted to bed rest, you need to change the linens, and they're in pain - ANS give PRN analgesics 30-60 min before changing the occupied bed can you shake out the linens and/or keep them close to your scrubs? what should you do if linens are wet? touch the floor? - ANS no; use gloves; grab new ones how should you encourage patients to treat their dentures - ANS same manner as they would care for their natural teeth when should dentures be removed? why? (2) - ANS at night; keep bacteria from building underneath and to give gums a rest how do you properly remove and inset dentures? explain - ANS remove and insert the upper teeth first bc they are the biggest; start by finding top edge of upper teeth to break the seal what if patient can't provide their own care for their dentures? - ANS it becomes your job what water temp should be used for cleaning dentures? why? - ANS cool; too hot of what can soften and ruin material what do you do if dentures are stained?(2) and have metal? - ANS soak in commercial cleanser and rinse them before reinserting; don't let soak overnight bc they can corrode how should dentures be stored when patient isn't wearing them? what practices should be discouraged and why? - ANS store in small amount of water in a cup or container w/ lid, labeled with their name and room number; folding into napkin or tissue bc they could be mistake for trash when should you reinsert dentures into patient's mouth? why? (3) - ANS as quickly as possible; improves their speech, appearance, and self-image can you reinsert dry dentures into their mouth - ANS no, they need to be moistened how often should you brush or comb the hair? what type of brush is used? comb? - ANS daily; soft-bristled brush; wide-toothed comb proper way of brushing/combing the hair - ANS divide scalp into 4 sections, brush each section out moving towards the scalp of the head how do you shampoo someone's head - ANS start at hair line and move towards the neck, and gently lift the head with one hand and shampoo with the other options for shampooing a patient on bed rest - ANS use a plastic shampoo trough, dry or no-rinse shampoo, shampoo cap who's at high risk for developing foot and nail problems - ANS those w/ diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, or those with immunosuppression when do you perform hand, nail, and foot care? - ANS during bathing who does feet and nail care differ for those w/ diabetes mellitus? - ANS can't cut the nails, soak the feet, or apply lotion (could cause skin breakdown) when are the most common times to brush the teeth (3) - ANS before breakfast, after each meal, before bed oral hygiene is esp. important for patients under which conditions? what do they have in common? - ANS those on oxygen therapy, nasogastric tube, and are NPO (recieve nothing by mouth); dry mouths sordes? who's at increased risk for this - ANS a collection of bacteria, mucus, and other mouth secretions on the tongue, teeth, and lips; those w/ dry mouths