Sleep
Older adults need this much sleep in a 24 hour period.
What is 7-9 hours?
Pillows can be used to provide these reasons to provide comfort.
What is to elevate the head or torso to facilitate breathing, what is to elevate the lower extremities for comfort or to relieve edema? what is to help maintain a therapeutic position?
A client reports frequent urination during the night. The nurse should inquire about this type of medication
What is a diuretic?
These are the benefits of a daily bath.
The nurse should take these precautions when doing oral care in a client that has a compromised airway.
What is aspiration precautions?
What should clients avoid taking at bedtime when they have sleep apnea?
What is to avoid sedatives for sleep? due to sedatives depressing respirations.
The nurse performs these actions to increase circulation and distribute sebum during hair care.
What is to start at the tips if matted moving towards the crown, and then brush slowly?
When changing a bed, dirty linen should directly be placed here.
What is in a linen bag, hamper or pillowcase?
What is to ensure the safety of the client, especially when ambulating?
Increased BMI (such as the case with bariatric patients) causes physiological changes that affect ______ integrity.
These statements are true about NREM sleep.
What is slow wave sleep or delta sleep?
This is the reason why hands or feet are soaked in warm water prior to nail care.
What is to soften the keratin?
This should be included in client/family teaching to prevent spread of skin infection.
What is to wash linen/clothes with hot water and bleach? what is to wash hands and keep away from infection? what is to use separate cloths or towels? What is to wash hands thoroughly before and after applying medication?
These safety features are a must when bathing a client in a bathtub.
What is to have nonskid floor surfaces, grab bars within reach on the dominant hand, avoid any oils, and get assistance when needed?
This is the first line of defense against pathogens and therefore must be kept clean.
What is the skin?
Flurazepam is used to treat insomnia. This is a potential hazard in clients taking this medication.
What is daytime drowsiness and increase risk for falls?
A client with a fever would benefit from this type of bath.
What is a towel bath
Clients who have diabetes, impaired circulation, or thick nails are at risk for vascular complications secondary to trauma. This is the appropriate nursing intervention by the nurse regarding nail care.
What is to consult with the podiatrist regarding nail care?
These are two types of bed baths.
What are towel bath and bag bath? There is also tub bath or shower and partial bath.
This is defined as actions and practices that decrease the spread or transmission of pathogens, thereby lessening the occurrence of illness.
What is hygiene?
The nurse should encourage the following activities to promote sleep at night.
What is to not nap during the day? What is to not watch television before sleep? What is to exercise during the day? What is to not go to bed too early in the evening?
This is the rationale for providing partial baths rather than full baths to older adult clients.
What is to deplete less of the client's skin oils? older adults perspire less and are prone to dry skin.
These are the steps to take when cleaning dentures.
What is to use gloves to remove them, use cold or tepid water, use a basin or towel under the dentures, then replace immediately?
When shaving a client, these are contraindications to using a razor versus an electric shaver.
What is the use of coagulants due to the risk of bleeding?
Partial bathing is most common in this population.
What is older adults?