DAVIS ADVANTAGE - Chapter 24: Hygiene Post Video Assessment

The nurse assists unlicensed assistive personnel in providing morning care to a comatose client who is bowel and bladder incontinent. The nurse should intervene if which action is observed? A. The UAP answers the telephone while wearing gloves. B. The UAP logrolls the client to provide back care. C. The UAP places an incontinence pad under the client. D. The UAP performs oral care with suction attached.

A

The nurse is preparing to give a bath to an older adult who is unconscious and has had a fever and night sweats. Which type of bath would be the best option? A. Complete bed bath B. Assist bath C. Partial bath D. Tub bath

A

The nurse is directing unlicensed assistive personnel in providing morning care to a comatose client. Besides a bed bath, what care should be provided? Select all that apply. A. Moisturizing skin B. Cleaning fingernails C. Brushing teeth D. Irrigating nose E. Shaving legs

A, B, C

The nurse is bathing a client with senile dementia. What action will optimize the chance of cooperation? A. Complete the bath quickly. B. Use a quiet, calm manner, allowing for choices. C. Have other people present to assist. D. Avoid bathing more often than necessary.

B

The nurse is caring for a client who has recently migrated to this country. The interpreter shares that the client usually bathes once a week. When your assessment is finished, the nurse plans to have the client shower. What additional information needs to be gathered? A. Explain the importance of showering daily. B. Tell the client the shower schedule for patients of the facility. C. Ask about hygiene customs in the client's native land. D. Find out when the client last bathed.

C

What factors influence hygiene practices?

Culture, Developmental level, Personal preference, Economic status, Knowledge level

What types of scheduled hygiene are provided in healthcare facilities?

Early morning care, Morning care, Hourly rounds, Afternoon care, Hour of sleep care

Which techniques are beneficial in bathing a client with dementia?

Let the client know what you are going to do before touching him or her with or spraying water, Do not rush, Provide choices, Provide privacy, Use a gentle shower head for rinsing, Explain the procedure simply

What are some common problems of the mouth?

Oral malignancies, Stomatitis, Gingivitis, Halitosis, Dental caries

Which terms are commonly used to describe types of baths delivered in healthcare?

Towel bath, Partial bath, Bed bath, Assist bath, Therapeutic bath