Chapter 6 [Workbook Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics] Personal Care Skills

Promoting independence is

a part of a nursing assistant's care of residents

Styling one's hair is part of

grooming oneself

Having care explained before

it is performed is a resident's legal right

NAs should knock and wait for permission

to enter a resident's room

When skin is this color, it should not be massaged

red

One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to sweat

plastic

A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring him

shearing

Keeps top sheets from resting on the legs and feet

bed cradle

something that can be placed under the back and buttocks to absorb moisture or perspiration that may build up

sheepskin

the bottom sheet on a resident's bed must be kept tight and free from__________

wrinkles

the minimum number of hours at which immobile residents should be repositioned

two

skin should be kept clean and ______

dry

Lateral position includes

the person lying on their side with one arm crossed over a pillow and the other laying flat, with one leg up with a pillow under their knee and a sheet under their feet

Lateral position points are

side of the head, ear, shoulder, hip greater trochanter, knees and ankles

Prone position includes

the person lying stomach/face down on a pillow with a pillow under their feet

prone position points are

cheek, collarbone, breasts(women), genitals (men), knees, and toes

Supine position points are

back of head, shoulder blades, elbows, abdomen, sacrum (spine base), between the legs, and the heels

Supine position includes

the person lying on their back with a pillow underneath their hips and underneath their knees

When skin begins to breakdown, to becomes pale, white, or a reddened color

True

Pressure ulcers usually occur in areas

of the body where bone is close to the skin

Residents seated in wheelchairs

need to be repositioned

Proper nutrition helps

keep the skin healthy

Another name for pressure ulcers is

decubitus ulcers

Orthosis

a type of device that helps support and align a limb

footboard

placed against the feet to keep them properly aligned and to prevent foot drop

bed cradle

keeps bed covers from resting on the legs and feet

draw sheet

used to help residents who cannot help with turning or moving in bed;helps prevent skin damage from shearing

Bony prominences

areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin

Handrolls

keeps fingers from curling tightly

Trochanter rolls

keeps hips form turning outward

Orthotic device

helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning

Pressure points

areas of the body that bear much of its weight

A partial bath includes washing a resident's

genitals

which of the following should be used to wash the resident's face when giving a bed bath?

washcloth and water

Who is best able to choose a comfortable water temperature for the resident?

the resident

How hot should the water be when shampooing a resident's hair?

no higher then 110F

The resident's perineum should be washed

once a week

which of the following products should be used when giving a shower or tub bath

shampoo

Encourage residents to wear

casual clothes not nightclothes during the day

Provide privacy

by never exposing more than you need to.

For residents who have weakness or paralysis on one side, place the

weaker arm or leg through the garment first.

When undressing start with

the stronger side.

The resident's clothing for the day should be chosen by the

resident

Front-opening bras are easier

for female residents to work by themselves

A fracture pan is used for voiding

residents who cannot raise their hips

Men will generally use a ______ for urination when they cannot get out of bed

urinal

Residents who can get out bed but cannot walk to the bathroom may use a (n)

portable commode

Which of the following statements is true?

When handling body wastes, the nursing assistant should wear gloves

Fowler's position

when the patient is sitting at a 45 or 90 degree angle

Sims

when the person is lying flat with a leg up

Why do residents who spend a lot of time in bed or wheelchairs need to be re positioned often?

they are at risk of skin breakdown and pressure ulcers

In this position the resident is lying on his stomach

Prone

In this position the resident is lying on either side

Lateral

Some residents have a side of the body that is weaker than the other one. The weaker side of the body should be referred to as the

involved side

A draw sheet is used to

reposition residents without causing shearing

Logrolling is

moving a resident as unit without disturbing alignment

Dangling

a way to help residents regain balance before standing up

Which of the following