Nursing: Unit 3: Chapter 23: Grooming

Alopecia

Hair loss

Dandruff

Excessive amounts of dry white flakes form the scalp

Hirsutism

Excessive body hair

Pediculosis

Infestation with wingless insects that feed on blood (lice)

Scabies

A skin disorder caused by a female mite

Pediculosis Capitis

Head lice

Pediculosis pubis

Crabs; infestation of the pubic hair with lice

Pediculosis corporis

Infestation of the body with lice

Cut

NEVER ____ a persons hair

Nites

Lice eggs attached to hair shafts

Dry

older persons tend to have ____ hair

Anticoagulant

Drugs that prevents or slows down blood clotting

Electric

____ shavers are used for persons who are on anticoagulants

Direction of hair growth

When shaving the face and underarms, shave in the _________

Against hair growth

When shaving the legs, shave up from the ankles or in other words _____

Electric

For older persons since serious nicks and cuts can occur, ____ shavers are used

Tender

Shave ____ areas first while the shaver is cool since heat may irritate the skin

Mustache or beard

Never shave or trim a ________

5-10, 15-20

When doing nail care, soak the fingertips for _______ minutes and feet for _______ minutes

Straight across, smooth round

When clipping nails, trim them _____ and use the nail filer to make them ____ and ______

Diabetes, poor circulation, blood clotting, fungus

Do not trim or cut fingernails and toenails of people who have _____, _______, take drugs that affect ______, and have ______

Toes

Do not apply lotion between the _____