Hand and Nail Care
105 Degrees
What is the maximum water temperature?
Make sure the brake is on
What must be done to prevent the bed from moving when giving a bed bath?
Gloves
What should be worn when placing a bandage or wrap?
20 seconds
How long must you use friction on your hands to clean them?
Color of urine
What is something that must be noted and passed along to the nurse?
Nail file
What is used to shape the nails?
Raise the side-rails
What must be done before leaving the the patient's bedside?
tape
What is used to secure the bandage?
paper towel, soap, water, sink, faucet
What supplies are needed for handwashing?
Amount of urine
What must be reported in patient's chart and to the nurse when emptying a catheter?
Towels
What are used to wipe excess lotion off of hands and to dry hands?
Hospital corner
What must be made at the patient's feet to make a neat bed?
Triangle bandage
What is used in an emergency situation to control bleeding?
Point hands toward drain
What direction should hands be pointed when washing hands?
Under pad, graduated cylinder or other measuring device, gloves
What are the supplies needed for emptying a catheter?
Soap in the water
What is something you should not do when performing hand and nail care?
Lower the bed to the lowest position
What must be completed prior to leaving the bedside to prevent falls?
Non-adherent dressing
What should be applied so the dressing does not stick?
Before and after a patient encounter
When must hand washing be done?
Make sure clamp is closed
What must be done to ensure urine does not go all over the floor after the catheter is emptied?
Orange wood stick
What is used to push the cuticle back and clean under the nail in nail care?
Lifting the blanket over the patient's feet
What is done to prevent foot drop?
PMS
Pulse, Motor, Sensation, what must be assessed after the dressing is complete?
When hands are visibly soiled
When should hands be washed instead of sanitized?
Report findings to the nurse
What must always be done after emptying a catheter?