Keep it clean
General rule when bathing is to wash from what to what
What wash from cleanest to dirtiest.
This part of body should be washed first when providing a bath
What is the eyes (washing from inside corner to outside corner)
Honoring the resident's preferences and allowing resident to do as much as possible for themselves when assisting with grooming & dressing promotes dignity and __________
What is Independence
Oral care should be provided at least how many times a day
What is twice
Nail care is provided when.
What is when bathing a resident and when nails are dirty.
The term for methods of keeping the body clean
What is the hygiene
When using a disposable or safety razor for shaving the CNA should do this first
What is soften the hair
An appropriate way to refer to a resident's weaker or weakened side after a CVA or stroke.
What is affected, involved or weaker side. Never call it the bad, limp, or stiff side!
Storing and cleaning dentures requires this water temperature (it is not a specific degree)
What is cool to lukewarm
When providing foot care, a CNA knows lotion can be applied to foot except _________
What is between the toes.
When perineal care should be done.
What is at least once a day or after every episode of incontinence.
Jane is recovering from a CVA/stroke and has left sided weakness. While helping her to dress, the CNA should always remember to begin on this side.
What is the affected or weaker side.
Freda needs unconscious oral care, when you care for her you, you continue to talk to her. Because you know that although she is unconscious she still may be able to do this?
What is hear
During foot care, the feet should be soaked at least _______ before washing.
What is 10 minutes.
Perineal care includes wiping this way to prevent infection.
What is front to back
Why a resident's hair should be handled gently.
What is because it can be pulled out when combing or brushing it.
Winston is recovering from a CVA/stroke and has right sided weakness. While helping him undress, the CNA should always remember to begin on this side.
What is the unaffected, stronger or left side.
How you prevent aspiration during oral care in an unconscious resident.
What is place resident on their side and use the least amount of liquid as possible.
Nail care may be provided by the CNA to all residents except those with
What is DM (Diabetes Mellitus)
Correct order for giving a bed bath.
What is eyes, face, ears, neck, arms & axillae, hands, chest, abdomen, legs, feet, back, perineal area, buttocks.
George asks for assistance to shave his beard. Using a disposable razor, you will shave his face using short, downward strokes in the _____ __ ___ growth and his neck using upward strokes.
What is in the direction of the hair growth
Why elastic or anti-embolic stockings are used and when they are applied.
What is in the morning before getting out of bed to prevent swelling and blood clots.
Oral care includes
What is brushing the teeth, tongue & gums, flossing the teeth, caring for the lips, and caring for dentures.
Name five things to observe for during foot care.
What is dry, flaking skin, blisters, corns, bunions, open sores, discoloring, temperature differences in feet, ingrown toenails, calluses, swelling, fungal infections, and cracked heels