Daily care
Oral hygiene
Oral Care
Skin Care
Key Points
100
The first line of defense against infection
What is healthy skin?
100
edentulous
What is the medical term for without teeth?
100
Paper towels or wash cloth lining the sink
What is used to protect the dentures from damage during breakage?
100
Only the face, hand, axillae, back and buttocks are cleansed
What is a partial bath?
100
Possible tooth loss and difficulty eating
What is a resident at risk for with poor oral hygiene?
200

incontinence of urine and stool

What are reasons to provide perineal care?

200

Luke warm or tepid water

What are dentures stored in?

200
An unconscious person's head is turned to the side
What is done to prevent an unconscious person from aspirating during oral hygiene?
200
Cleansing the perineum and the rectal area
What is perineal care?
200

Unusual redness, unusual discharge, any abnormal odor

What is reported to the nurse after perineal care?

300
gives feelings of independence, provides exercise, increases muscle tone, mobility and circulation
What are reasons to allow a person to perform as much of his or her personal hygiene as possible?
300
45 degree angle
What angle should the toothbrush be positioned against the gums and top teeth?
300

every 2 hours prn

How often should oral care for an unconscious person be performed?

300
Washing from the front to the back, first one side and then the other, then down the middle, using a fresh leaflet of the washcloth with each stroke; at the end of the bath
What is the proper technique for perineal cleansing?
300

Towels during a bedbath or bath

What is used to protect a person's modesty?

400
Prevent infection and skin breakdown
What are two reasons for providing good perineal care?
400
Gloves because your hands may come into contact with body secretions
What PPE is worn when providing oral hygiene?
400
Dry, red, cracked lips; cold sores; teeth that are cracked, chipped or loose; dentures that are chipped or fit poorly; fruity smelling breath; red or swollen tongue or white tongue; complaints of sensitivity
What are things to report to the nurse?
400

36 - 37 degrees

What is the proper temperature for the bath water when giving a bed bath?

400
A urinary tract infection
What is a potential complication if perineal care is not properly done?
500

A light weight cotton blanket used to cover a person during a bed bath or linen change to help provide the need for modesty and warmth

What is a bath blanket?

500
A towel is placed across the chest
What is used to protect a person's clothing during oral hygiene?
500

What is chewing?

A term called mastication is used to describe what action

500
Patting the skin dry
What is the proper technique for drying the skin?
500
Lotions, creams or ointments
What may be applied to the skin to protect it?
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