Nursing 204 Exam 1- Hygiene (100% verified)

Hygiene correct answers -*all activities that are involved in maintaining personal cleanliness and grooming* -contributes to a person's physical and psychological well being -aids in infection control General hygiene correct answers -refered to as *"ADL's"* or activities of daily living -bathing, toileting, hair care, brushing teeth, eating Personal hygiene measures correct answers -bathing/skin care -hair care -nail care -eye care -shaving male patients -changing linens Influences on patient's hygiene correct answers -p 684 -personal preference -economic status, living environment -cultural/religion/spirituality -developmental level What affects people's ability to perform their hygiene care correct answers -pain -limited mobility -sensory deficits -cognitive impairment -emotional disturbances Who usually determines what hygiene care is necessary for the patient? correct answers The *nurse*!! -must assess the client's ability to perform self care activities -the patient is *assessed continually* in order to modify the plan of care if needed* Skin/mucous membrane care correct answers -skin is the first line of defense -unbroken skin serves as the *first line of defense against harmful agents* -nourished/hydrated body cells are resistant to injury -adequate circulation is essential to maintain cell life -skin/mucous membranes require oxygen & nutrients Functions of the skin correct answers 1. Protection 2. Regulation 3. Sensation 4. Excretion 5. Produces/absorbs vitamin D (skin contains precursor for vitamin D- able to absorb it from the sun)