nail care
a tool used to trim nails
what are nail clippers?
this person decides and chooses how the residents hair is styled/done
what is the resident?
morning care generally involves these activities
what is hair care, shaving, dressing?
when giving oral hygiene, you need to wear these
what are gloves?
pediculosis
what is head lice?
the amount of time a resident should soak their hands in warm water prior to nail care
what is 5 minutes?
the best time of day to perform hair care
what is early morning care?
special devices that are ordered to hold dressings i place or provide support
what are binders?
you finish brushing a patients teeth. next you should...
what is brushing a patients tongue?
alopecia
what is hair loss?
after a residents bath
what is the best time to perform nail care?
if a person has curly hair, you should comb it with a
what is a wide toothed comb?
- elastic waist
- velcro buttons
- shoehorn
what is adaptive equipment for dressing?
what is aspiration?
podiatrist
what is a doctor who specializes in the care of the feet?
broken pieces of cuticle that cause injury and pain
what is a hang nail?
when shaving the face and underarms, you should shave in the direction of
what is hair growth?
when doing this, always take off the weak side last and dress the weak side first
what is dressing and undressing the weak side?
when flossing a residents teeth, your floss should be this long
what is 18 inches?
tinea pedis
what is a fungal infection of the feet?
a condition where the nail curves down and back into the skin, causing injury and pain
what is an ingrown nail?
a resident needs her hair combed but you just changed her pillowcase. you should do this
what is placing a towel over their pillow?
what is having the resident choose what to wear from 2-3 outfits?
when brushing an unconscious person's teeth, you should
what is turning a persons head to the side?
tinea capitis
what is a fungal infection of the scalp?