Hygiene Cares in Patient Care

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What is the primary purpose of bathing a patient?

To reduce the risk of pressure damage and skin tears

To promote blood circulation

To remove dirt, perspiration, bacteria, and dead skin

To help the patient feel clean and gain a sense of normalcy (correct)

What is the rationale for performing perineal care to a patient?

To help the patient feel clean and gain a sense of normalcy

To reduce the risk of pressure damage and skin tears

To prevent infection, odors and irritation (correct)

To promote blood circulation

What is the purpose of assessing the colour and temperature of toes, feet and fingers during nail and foot care?

Early recognition of skin changes and interventions can significantly impact a patient's quality of life and reduce the risk of pressure damage and skin tears (correct)

To help the patient feel clean and gain a sense of normalcy

To promote blood circulation

To prevent infection, odors and irritation

What is the purpose of lightly brushing over the surface and sides of the tongue during oral hygiene?

To avoid severely affecting the senses of taste and smell Signup and view all the answers

What is the equipment needed to perform perineal care to a patient?

Gloves, a bath blanket, paper towels, wash cloths, bed protector, towels, soap, wash basin, clean clothes, and clean linen Signup and view all the answers

What is the equipment needed to perform nail and foot care?

The supplies needed are a wash basin, warm water, soap, lotion, two washcloths, one towel, a barrier, gloves, a manicure stick, an emery board, a nail clipper, and a linen bag or hamper Signup and view all the answers

What is the equipment needed to perform oral hygiene?

Gloves, toothbrush, toothpaste, emesis/oral basin, cup of water, clothing protector (towel), barrier (paper towel), and linen bag or hamper Signup and view all the answers