INSTRUCTIONS. The following exercises are to be answered by completing the incomplete statement or by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the question. After you have completed all the exercises, scroll to the bottom of this page and check your answers.

1. Confinement in bed increases perspiration __________________ growth is stimulated by moisture.

2. Skin irritation from hospital bed linens may result in skin breakdown and subsequent _____________________.

3. Continuous pressure over any body part impairs circulation to that part and can cause skin breakdown and eventual _______________________.

4. If the patient is incontinent, skin breakdown is likely to occur due to the presence of moisture and __________________ on the skin.

5. At the first sign of redness to the skin, the area should be washed with soap and water and rubbed with __________________

6. If you notice signs of pressure on a patient’s skin, report it to the _____________.

7. Patient hygiene procedures followed in the morning affect the patient’s ________________ throughout the day; care received at the end of the day relaxes the patient and influences the ability to _______________

8. At the end of the day, it is important to check the floor for items such as ___________ and ______________, which the patient could slip on or fall over.

9. After a patient’s bedside bath, be sure the __________________are up and the __________________ is within reach.

10. Respect for the patient’s __________________ decreases the patient’s emotional discomfort during personal care.

11. For a bedside bath, maintain bath water between ______ºF and _______ºF.

12. During the bathing procedure, observe any abnormal skin condition; describe the location, color, size, and how it _________to the patient.

13. An abnormal body odor may be an indication of infection or ____________ disease.

14. Hot skin could mean fever; cold skin could mean ______________________.

15. Oral hygiene is especially important for patients who breath through their mouths, because their oral _________________ dries out quickly.

16. Name three types of observations made during oral care, which must be recorded.

a. _______________________________.

b. _______________________________.

c. _______________________________.

17. Dentures must be kept in ______________ to preserve their fit and general quality.

18. When rinsing dentures, be careful NOT to use _______water.

19. Mouthwash and other solutions that contain ______________ should not be used for the patient with ulcerations, as they are frequently very painful.

20. If the patient is unconscious, oral care should be performed every ____ hours.

21. Lotions and emollients used during a back massage reduce _____________ and lubricate the skin.

22. A certain amount of alcohol is absorbed by the skin during back massage; therefore, it should not be used on infants, elderly patients, or patients with _________ disease.

23. Always use an electric razor on patients with _________________ disorders.

24. When performing perineal care, it is important to remember to wipe from ______________ to ______________________________ on female patients.

25. The ________________ position is preferred during hair care for weaker patients.

26. Patient with significant heart or lung disease must be in a ______________ position during hair care.

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Lesson 3: Self-Test Answers

1. Bacterial.

2. Infection.

3. Ulcerations.

4. Bacteria.

5. Lotion.

6. Charge nurse.

7. Comfort, sleep.

8. Chairs, linens.

9. Side rails, call light.

10. Privacy.

11. 110, 115.

12. Feels.

13. Kidney.

14. Poor circulation.

15. Mucosa.

16. A correct answer consists of any three of the following:

Bleeding.

Swelling of gums.

Unusual mouth odor.

Effect of brushing the teeth.

17. Water.

18. Hot.

19. Alcohol.

20. Four.

21. Friction.

22. Liver.

23. Bleeding.

24. Front, back (vagina to rectum).

25. Supine.

26. Sitting.