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| Cleansing of the genitalia and rectum |
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| What is a generally comfortable water temperature for a bath? |
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| Only a ______ is allowed to trim nails for some residents. Always check with your supervisor |
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| Never put lotion _____ toes |
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| Conditions that require mouth care every two hours |
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Unconscious
Restricted to NPO orders
Using a nasogastric tube
Breathing through the mouth
Recording oxygen by face mask
Feverish |
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| When do you use lemon glycerin swabs for mouth care? |
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Definition
| When the person is unconscious |
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| _________ __________ is the most important part of oral mouth care |
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| Dentures and partials must be removed for at least how many hours each day? |
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| Dentures must always be kept _____ when out of the mouth |
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| _____ is the body's largest organ |
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Definition
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Aka subcutaneous
Inner layer of skin |
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| How to check elasticity of skin |
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Definition
| Gently punch the back of the hand. If skin does not resume normal shape when released, hydration must be increased |
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Definition
| Red, pink, darkened, or mottled skin that does not fade within 15 minutes |
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Term
| Second stage of decubitus |
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Definition
| Top layer of skin breaks open |
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Term
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Definition
| Skin breaks down. Sore looks like a deep crater |
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Term
| Fourth stage of decubitus |
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Definition
| Sore penetrates to muscle or bone and there is an infection |
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Definition
| Disorder of initiating and maintaining sleep |
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Aka fracture pans
For residents who have difficulty moving in bed |
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Definition
| A serious form of constipation with inability to pass fecal matter |
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| Loss of bowel and bladder control |
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