Morning care is: - Answers given after breakfast
PM care is given: - Answers at bedtime.
Cleansing the genital and anal areas is: - Answers perineal care.
Hygiene measures promote which of the following? - Answers Health
Which will influence hygiene choices? - Answers The person's culture
A resident can have a shower: - Answers as often as the person chooses.
To meet a resident's hygiene needs, you need to: - Answers follow the person's care plan.
You assist a resident with hygiene needs: - Answers whenever necessary.
AM care usually involves which of the following? - Answers Assisting with oral hygiene and face
and handwashing
AM care usually involves which of the following - Answers Positioning residents for breakfast
Afternoon care generally involves which of the following? - Answers Straightening beds and
resident units
Evening care generally involves which of the following? - Answers Giving back massages
Oral hygiene does which of the following? - Answers Prevents cavities and periodontal disease.
Inflammation of the tissues around the teeth is: - Answers periodontal disease.
A resident is receiving oxygen therapy. You know that the person needs frequent oral hygiene
because of: - Answers dry mouth.
Flossing is usually done: - Answers After brushing teeth
A resident wants to brush his teeth before lunch. What should you do? - Answers Help him as
needed.
Which of the following is recommended to use for best oral hygiene? - Answers Mouthwash
A resident has a lower denture. The person needs which of the following to clean the denture? -
Answers A denture brush
You are giving mouth care to an unconscious person. What should you do before using a
sponge swab? - Answers Make sure that the sponge pad is tight on the stick.
When giving oral hygiene, you need to wear: - Answers gloves.
, A resident needs oral hygiene. The nurse and care plan tell you which of the following? -
Answers How much help the person needs
You need to check a resident's dentures for: - Answers rough, sharp, or chipped areas.
You finish brushing a resident's teeth. What should you do next? - Answers Brush his tongue.
Flossing removes which of the following? - Answers Food from between the teeth
A resident flosses once a day. When is the best time to floss? - Answers At bedtime
To floss teeth, the floss is moved: - Answers up and down
A resident is unconscious. To give the person mouth care, you need to use: - Answers sponge
swabs.
You need to give a resident oral hygiene. Because the person is unconscious, she is at risk for: -
Answers aspiration.
A resident is unconscious. How should you position the person for oral hygiene? - Answers In a
side-lying position
A resident is unconscious. To keep the person's mouth open during oral hygiene, you need to
use: - Answers a padded tongue blade.
A resident is unconscious. You need to assume that the person can: - Answers hear you.
A resident is unconscious. The person needs mouth care: - Answers at least every 2 hours.
You are cleaning a resident's lower denture. Which is correct? - Answers Line a basin of water
with a towel.
A resident does not wear her lower denture for sleep. What should you do with the lower denture?
- Answers Store it in the denture cup filled with cool water.
A resident's denture cup must be labeled with the person's name and: - Answers room and bed
number.
You need to remove a resident's lower denture. You should use a(n): - Answers gauze square.
A resident uses a cleaning agent for his denture. When using the cleaning agent, you should: -
Answers follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Which statement about dentures is correct? - Answers They are slippery when wet.
Bathing does which of the following? - Answers Refreshes the person.
Bathing method, time, and frequency are: - Answers matters of personal choice.