27 Questions
What is one of the reasons mentioned for the importance of maintaining a hygienic environment?
Maintaining health of skin and prevent pressure injuries
What is included in the basic room equipment for a client's room?
Overbed table, bedside table, chair, and bed
What is one of the factors to consider for the client's room environment and maintaining comfort?
Room neat and orderly
What is one of the objectives for Week #5 mentioned in the text?
Explain how to incorporate infection prevention and control practices during bed making
What is the purpose of placing beds in the lowest position after being made?
To prevent falls and minimize injury if the patient falls out of bed
Why should soiled linen not be placed on the floor?
To prevent the spread of microorganisms
When and why are mitred corners made during bed making?
To ensure a snug fit of the bottom sheet and reduce wrinkling
What type of assessments need to be made prior to making a bed?
Assessment of the patient's mobility and positioning needs
What is the purpose of using a bath blanket during bed making?
To maintain the patient's privacy and warmth
Why are toe pleats made during bed making?
To ensure a secure fit of the linens at the foot of the bed
What principle of body mechanics should be applied to bed making?
Use proper movements to conserve time and energy
Why should bedpans and urinals be rinsed and stored after use?
To prevent the spread of infection
What is the purpose of placing beds in the lowest position after being made?
To prevent falls and injuries to clients
Why should bedpans and urinals be rinsed and stored after use?
To prevent odors and maintain cleanliness
What is one of the reasons mentioned for the importance of maintaining a hygienic environment?
To minimize the risk of healthcare-associated infections
What type of assessments need to be made prior to making a bed?
Assessment of the client's mobility and any special needs
What are the risk factors for impaired skin integrity?
Reduced sensation, nutrition and hydration alterations, vascular insufficiency
What is the correct technique for nose care?
Encouraging the client to remove secretions by blowing into a tissue or using a wet cloth or applicator moistened in water or saline
What is the purpose of foot care?
Washing and soaking feet daily, applying lotion, cleaning under toenails, and trimming them straight across
What should be avoided when cleaning the ears?
Sharp objects or cotton-tipped applicators in the canal
What is the purpose of eye care?
Using a clean washcloth to wash and soak crust on eyelids and washing from inner to outer canthus
What does hair care involve?
Shampooing based on the client's routine, brushing, and shaving with proper techniques
What is essential for nail care?
Soaking fingers, cleaning under nails, trimming nails, shaping them with a file, and pushing cuticles back gently
What should be included in assessments during bath time?
Skin, nose, hair, mouth, eyes, nails, ears, feet, mobility, and cognition
What is the purpose of a back rub?
Promotes relaxation, relieves muscular tension, stimulates circulation, improves sleep, reduces blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhances comfort
What is important for diabetes mellitus assessment?
Checking for neuropathy, characterized by a loss of sensation, and assessing sensation to light touch, pain, and temperature
What are the risk factors for feet and nails?
Peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and foot ulcers
Study Notes
Bathing and Skin Care Principles
- Bathing and skin care involve assessing skin integrity, providing privacy, maintaining warmth, promoting independence, and ensuring infection control.
- Assessments during bath time cover skin, nose, hair, mouth, eyes, nails, ears, feet, mobility, and cognition.
- Hair care involves shampooing based on the client's routine, brushing, and shaving with proper techniques.
- Eye care includes using a clean washcloth to wash and soak crust on eyelids and washing from inner to outer canthus.
- Ears should be cleaned with a moistened washcloth, avoiding sharp objects or cotton-tipped applicators in the canal.
- Nose care involves encouraging the client to remove secretions by blowing into a tissue or using a wet cloth or applicator moistened in water or saline.
- Risk factors for impaired skin integrity include immobilization, reduced sensation, nutrition and hydration alterations, secretions and excretions on the skin, vascular insufficiency, and external devices.
- Foot care includes washing and soaking feet daily, applying lotion, cleaning under toenails, and trimming them straight across.
- Nail care involves soaking fingers, cleaning under nails, trimming nails, shaping them with a file, and pushing cuticles back gently.
- Risk factors for feet and nails include peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and foot ulcers, which are predisposing factors for lower extremity amputation.
- Diabetes mellitus assessment should include checking for neuropathy, characterized by a loss of sensation, and assessing sensation to light touch, pain, and temperature.
- A back rub promotes relaxation, relieves muscular tension, stimulates circulation, improves sleep, reduces blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhances comfort.
Test your knowledge of bed making and creating a hygienic environment for clients in the healthcare setting. This quiz covers infection prevention, control practices, and techniques for both occupied and unoccupied bed making.
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