Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 6 Solutions Rated A
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Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 6 Solutions Rated A
Hygiene
is the term used to describe ways to keep body clean and healthy bathing and brushing
teeth are two examples
Grooming
refers to practices like caring for fingernails and hair
Pressure points
prominences
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Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 6 Solutions Rated A
Hygiene is the term used to describe ways to keep body clean and healthy bathing and brushing
teeth are two examples
Grooming refers to practices like caring for fingernails and hair
Pressure points are areas of the body that bear much of its weight are mainly located at bony
prominences
Pressure Injuries Result from skin deterioration and shearing
- They're painful and difficult to heal. They call lead to life threatening infections
Bony prominences are areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin. The skin here is at
a much higher risk for skin breakdown these areas include elbow shoulder blades *the tailbone* hips
knees inner outer parts ankle heel toes in the back of neck and head
Bony prominences for lateral position side of head ear shoulder hip greater trochanter knees
ankles
Bony prominences for prone position cheek collarbone breast buttocks genitals Knees Toes
Bony prominences for Supine position back of head shoulder blades elbows abdomen Sacrum
between the legs heels
Pressure ulcers pressure sore bed sore
How many stages are there of pressure ulcers 4
Stage 1 pressure ulcer skin is intact but there is redness that is not relieved even after removing
pressure darker skin may not look red but may. Different color skin is painful firm soft warmer or
cooler
, Stage 2 pressure ulcer there is partial skin loss involving the outer and or inner layer skin the
ulcer is superficial tender painful red looks like a scrape blister or shallow crater
Stage 3 pressure ulcer there is a full skin loss involving damage or death of tissue that may
extend down to and not through the tissue that covers muscle it looks shallow
Stage 4 pressure ulcer there's a full skin loss with major destruction tissue death and damage to
the muscle bone or supporting structures
Shearing is rubbing or friction that results from the skin moving one way and the bone
underneath and it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction
Draw sheets turning sheets may be placed under residents who cannot help with turning lifting
or moving up in the bed. Help prevent skin damage from shearing
For residents that are not mobile or cannot change positions easily, do the following: Keep the
bottom bedsheet tight and free of wrinkles. Keep the bed free from crumbs. Keep clothing or gowns
free of wrinkles too.
- Reposition residents at least every hour if they are in a wheelchair or chair and cannot change
postitions easily.
Bed cradles or foot cradles Used to keep the bed covers from resting on residents' legs and feet
Foot drop is a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes problems with the ability
to flex the ankles and walk normally
Orthotic device is a device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning may
be prescribed to keep a residence joints in the correct position examples is splints pillows
Partial bath a bath given on days when a complete bed bath, tub bath or shower is not done. It
includes washing the face hands under arms and perineum
Perineum the genital and anal area
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