Exam (elaborations) NURS 221

Why is hygiene important?️️It is necessary for comfort, safety, ad well-being What should you consider when giving a patient a bed bath?️️normal grooming routines, culture, and individualize care Therapeutic baths️️used to promote comfort and/ or provide treatment, such as soothe itchy skin Partial baths️️are useful when tolerate clients cannot tolerate a complete bath, need particular cleansing of odorous or uncomfortable are, or can perform part of the bath by themselves Complete bath️️you can give a complete bed bath to a patient who can tolerate it and whose hygiene needs warrant it Chlorhexdine gluconate (CHG) bath️️Uses antimicrobial bath wipes to decrease the frequency of hospital-acquired infection to the skin Bag bath️️contains several, soft non woven cotton cloths that are premoistened in a solutin of a no-rinse surfactant cleasnser What are the basics of performing bed bath?️️Provide privacy Maintain safety Maintain warmth Promote independence Anticipate needs When is a back rub usually given?️️After the patient's bath The goal is to promote relaxation and relieve muscle tension Effleurage- long, slow, gliding strokes of a masage Perineal care️️must be performed at least once a day and maybe more if the patient has a urinary catheter What patient population in need of perineal care are at a great risk for infection?️️uncircumcised males, patients who have indwelling urinary catheters, those who are recovering from rectal/genitla surgery, and childbirth T/F: CHG is safe to use on the perineum for cleansing️️True What might cause changes in the oral cavity?️️Xerostomia-dry mouth Gingivitis-inflammation of the gums Dental caries-tooth decay Why is oral hygiene important?️️It helps to prevent and control plaque-associate oral diseases What can impair salivary secretion?️️Medications Exposure to radiation Mouth breathing Brushing️️Educate your patients not to share toothbrushes, change their toothbrush every 3 months or following a cold, not to use mouthwash under the age of 6 to reduce the risk of shallowing it What is the purpose of flossing?️️to remove plaque and tartar between teeth What patient population do you want to use unwaxed floss on?️️Those who are receiving chemotherapy, radiation,or anticoagulant therapy to prevent bleeding Oral care on patients with special needs️️Patients with diabetes mellitus and those who are on chemotherapy frequently experience periodontal disease. These patients need to visit the dentist even 3 to 4 months and should perform oral care up to 4 times a day Also when performing oral care on patients who are on conscious or have artificial airways be sure to tell them when the procedure is over What patient population present diseases such as Xerostomia, bruxism, and dental caries?️️Meth users What is the purpose of hair and scalp care?️️To distribute oils and prevent tangling Foot care️️It is important to prevent any infections or pain that can interfere with gait What are something that you would want to educate your patient who are diabetic to do (foot care)?️️Insect their feet daily, paying specific attention to the areas between the toes Use lukewarm warming dry the feet thoroughly Apply moisturizer to the feet avoiding in between the toes wear clean cotton sock daily cut nails straight across Do not soak feet protect feet from the hot and the cold Encourage good circulations In the diet of someone who has osteoporosis what should you be assessing for?️️Calcium and Vitamin D Screening for osteoporosis begins with _______️️middle aged adults.