CNA quiz 7

Hygiene - is a term used to describe practices to keep bodies clean and healthy 

Grooming - Refers too practices like caring for fingernails and hair 

ADL - Assisted of daily living 

Perineal care - Is care of the genital  and anal area 

Pressure injuries - Injuries or wounds that result from skin deterioration and shearing

Body prominences - Are areas of the body where the bones lie close to the skin and are much higher risk for breakdown 

What can pressure ulcers lead too? - Can lead to life threatening infections 

N/A should report what - Any changes observed in the residents skin 

The N/A should reposition an inmobile  resident every? - Two hours 

During a partial bath what is being washed? - Face , Hands , Axillae and perineum 

Perineum - Is the genital and anal area 

Water temperature for baths should not be over  - 105 

Work from what? - Front too back when performing perineal care thai prevents infection 

Privacy is used when? - When residents are having a shower or tub bath as it is with a bed bath. 

A whirlpool helps with what? - Cleaning , stimulates circulation and promotes wound healing. 

Wheels of a shower must be? - LOCKED before a resident can be placed in it 

A nursing assistant should not? - Trim toenails unless allowed and directed too do so 

Pediculus - Is a medical term for infestation of lice 

Even if a resident is unconscious you should? - Always speak to them as you would too any resident because they may be able too hear you. 

Oral care - Is performed at least twice each day too clean the mouth 

Edentulous - Means having no teeth 

Aspiration - Is the inhalation of food , fluids or foreign material into the lungs which can cause pneumonia or death 

Dentures - Are too be cleaned and given back to the resident or stores in denture solution or cool water so that they do not dry out or warp.