NURS 122 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE LATEST
UPDATED.
When should you use an electric razor on a patient?
When they're on anti-coagulant medication
What is body odor?
A by-product of bacterial breakdown
When should you NOT delegate bathing?
-Patient is unstable
-Skin assessment is needed
-Patient-nurse relationship needs strengthening
How are oral cares different for an unconscious patient?
-No more than 5mL of liquid should be used
-Patient should be flat in bed to minimize aspiration
-Be alert for sordes
-Natural reflex is to clench jaw; may need to use tongue blade
-Do NOT use lemon glycerin swabs
Activities of daily living (ADLs)
basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
Assisted care
patients who need some assistance with ADLs
Bath blanket
a lightweight cotton blanket used to cover a person during a bed bath or linen change
to help provide modesty and warmth
Draw sheet
an extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents
, Excoriation
scrapes on the skin due to scratching
Hygiene
keeping yourself clean and well-groomed
Lesion
open areas
Leukoplakia
white patches on the tongue or oral mucosa; can be precancerous
Lice
tiny parasites on the scalp
Maceration
softened skin due to continuous exposure to moisture
Mitered corner
slanted corner; purpose is to anchor the linens more firmly than if they were only
tucked at the foot
Mottling
a purplish blotching of the skin when circulation slows greatly
Nits
eggs of lice
Ocular prosthesis
artificial eye
Seborrhea
an overproduction of sebum
Self-care
patients can perforn ADLs without assistance
UPDATED.
When should you use an electric razor on a patient?
When they're on anti-coagulant medication
What is body odor?
A by-product of bacterial breakdown
When should you NOT delegate bathing?
-Patient is unstable
-Skin assessment is needed
-Patient-nurse relationship needs strengthening
How are oral cares different for an unconscious patient?
-No more than 5mL of liquid should be used
-Patient should be flat in bed to minimize aspiration
-Be alert for sordes
-Natural reflex is to clench jaw; may need to use tongue blade
-Do NOT use lemon glycerin swabs
Activities of daily living (ADLs)
basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
Assisted care
patients who need some assistance with ADLs
Bath blanket
a lightweight cotton blanket used to cover a person during a bed bath or linen change
to help provide modesty and warmth
Draw sheet
an extra sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet; used for moving residents
, Excoriation
scrapes on the skin due to scratching
Hygiene
keeping yourself clean and well-groomed
Lesion
open areas
Leukoplakia
white patches on the tongue or oral mucosa; can be precancerous
Lice
tiny parasites on the scalp
Maceration
softened skin due to continuous exposure to moisture
Mitered corner
slanted corner; purpose is to anchor the linens more firmly than if they were only
tucked at the foot
Mottling
a purplish blotching of the skin when circulation slows greatly
Nits
eggs of lice
Ocular prosthesis
artificial eye
Seborrhea
an overproduction of sebum
Self-care
patients can perforn ADLs without assistance
