The self-care by which individuals attend to such functions as bathing, toileting, general body hygiene, grooming
Inner to outer canthus
Which direction should the ye be wiped with a piece of cotton?
outer eyelids
where should the mineral oil be placed in the eye?
corneal reflex
when this is absent, keep the yes closed by placing an eye pad soaked in saline solution over each eye
after bath
best time for cleaning ear with a cotton pledget
true
We lubricate ears with baby oil
bothopen
the best way to clean the nose is to blow gently with _____ nostrils _____
Mineral oil or cotton seed oil
Crust in external nares can be softened & removed with the help of ______
asepto syringe
What is used to irrigate mouthwash when given through straw?
thumb or large toe
Which finger and toe should we start cutting the nails
straight across
How do we cut nails?
Bedmaking
A procedure of arranging the bedsheet and other bedding on a bed, to prepare it for patient use
foam
type of mattress commonly used
Closed bed
type of bed made and designed to protect the sheets from dust
open bed
type of bed used when client is able to get out of bed or to be occupied by client
postoperative bed
Type of bed to provide in which the patient can be quickly placed after surgery
post operative bed
This is the type of bed where pillows are not used
occupied bed
type of bed used to conserve patient energy
Hot water tub bath
Bathing and temperature of 45°C to 46°C for adults, it helps to relieve muscle soreness and spasm
Warm water tub bath
Basing in warm water with temperature of 43°C relieve muscle tension
Cold water or tepid sponge bath
Bathing in water with temperature of 37°C
Cooling sponge bath
Bathing with water temperature of 18°C to 32°C
Cooling sponge bath
Type of therapeutic bath for clients with very high temperature over 40°C
Soak
Local application of water or medicated solution
Soak
This skin remove the tissue or soften encrusted secretion
saline
Type of soak which uses 4ml or one teaspoon NaCl to 500 ml water. It has a cooling effect, cleans, and decreases skin irritation.
Oatmeal or Aveeno
This kind of soak uses 720 ml or 3 cups cooked oatmeal and cheese cloth bag. Tie the bag securely and threw it in the tub until the water is opalescent
Oatmeal or Aveeno
This kind of soak suits, skin, irritation, suffers and lubricate, dry and scaly skin
Cornstarch
Uses 0.45 kg or 1 pound cornstarch, insufficient cold water, dissolve it then add boiling water until the mixture is thick and add to the tub of water. This soothes skin irritation.
Sodium Bicarbonate
This type of soak uses for ML or 1 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate to 500 ML water or 122-360 ML to 120 L
Sodium bicarbonate
This type of soak has a cooling effect and relieves skin irritation
Potassium permanganate
Tablet form which are crushed dissolve in little water and added to the bath it cleans and disinfect and treats infected skin areas
Sitz bath
This type of bathing is used for patients who was undergone rectal or vaginal surgery, postpartum patients, and patients with local or rectal irritation
Cold sitz bath
This type of Sitz bath is more effective in relieving pain in postpartum period
Hair shampooing
Cleans the hair and increases the client‘s sense of well being