How to Assist a Client with Personal Hygiene
Poor oral hygiene has been associated with an increased risk for developing
heart disease.
pneumonia.
xerostomia.
All of the above
Before giving oral hygiene, always check the client's chart to determine if the client
is allowed to have food or liquids.
has eaten already.
is scheduled for a procedure you think requires NPO.
has requested oral hygiene care.
Oral hygiene for a client who is unconscious differs from the care a CNA would give to a conscious client in the following way:
An unconscious client needs less frequent oral care than a conscious client.
An unconscious client needs more frequent flossing.
An unconscious client should have oral hygiene care, such as swabbing a client’s mouth to keep it moist, every 2 hours.
A caregiver often must place his or her fingers in an unconscious client’s mouth to administer oral care.
In an elderly client, the sebaceous glands in the skin
produce fewer epidermal cells making the skin thinner.
produce less oil so the skin becomes drier.
produce less connective tissue causing the skin to be inelastic.
become more active causing a person’s skin to dehydrate.
If the client has diabetes and there are signs of infection in the ankles, feet, or nail beds around the toes,
wear gloves because the client’s toe nails must be trimmed immediately.
notify the supervisor as soon as possible.
elevate the client’s legs before beginning care.
look for signs of nerve damage caused by the diabetes.
If a CNA is giving a client a complete bed bath, the CNA should
not wear disposable gloves because this is a good time to palpate the skin.
notify a supervisor as soon as the bath is completed.
begin by washing the torso.
wash, rinse, and dry the client’s body in sections.
If a CNA is worried about how a client will react to perineal care, the CNA should simply
tell the client that this is in his or her best interest and proceed.
notify a supervisor.
ask the client how to make the procedure more comfortable.
keep the client covered at all times.
Important rules for a CNA to follow when washing a client’s hair include
always wearing disposable gloves.
washing the client’s hair every day.
always putting cotton in a client’s ears before shampooing.
All of the above
___________________ is not a routine part of skin care and it should only be done if it is specifically allowed by the CNA’s healthcare facility.
Trimming fingernails
Perineal care
Trimming toenails
Palpating the skin
When helping a client with elimination you should always
measure and record the output.
wear a face mask.
have the client wash his or her hands.
have another CNA assist you.
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