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ADLs ANS - activities of daily living
for a bed bath, you will need: ANS - bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed linen, and laundry bag
bathing is an activity that can also provide a chance to observe any skin breakdown such as ANS -
tenderness, redness, warm in any area of bony prominence
supplies necessary for a bath ANS - bath towel, washcloth, skin cleanser, gown, body lotion, powder,
and deodorant
for a bed bath the supplies needed ANS - a bath blanket, wash basin, clean bed linen, and laundry bag
a ____________________ can be helpful if a patient becomes fatigued or unsteady ANS - shower chair
when bathing patients ANS - a complete bed bath is not done everyday
how does a patient check the water temperature? ANS - use back of hand
the bath water should be at for a warm temperature ANS - 37* to 46* C (98.6* to 115* F)
most routine baths are at what temperature? ANS - 40.5* to 43.3* C (105* to 110* F)
for privacy for a bath keep ANS - the patient's room door closes, pull curtain in a shared space, and
keep the patient's body covered with a bath blanket
, a ______________ should be in close reach, especially if patient is alone in the shower ANS - call light
during bed baths, keep the bed rail on the _____________ side to ensure the patient does not roll off
the bed. ANS - opposite
Ensure ____ sites and ___________________ are protected from moisture, which could lead to
infection. ANS - IV; surgical incisions
wash the patient from ANS - cleanest to dirtiest areas to prevent contamination
when washing patient use ANS - long firm strokes to stimulate circulation
do not rub the skin vigorously with the towel when drying patient, instead ANS - pat dry
a partial bath consists of cleansing the patient's ANS - face, neck, hands, back, armpits, buttocks, and
perineal area
perineal ANS - genital and anal areas
for perineal care was from ANS - anterior to posterior (front to back)
never raise the drainage bag higher than the ANS - patient's bladder
lifting the patients drainage bag higher than the patient's bladder can cause ANS - contaminated urine
to drain back into the bladder, leading to infection
when cleaning a perineal area with a catheter, cleanse the area with ANS - soap and water or
prescribed microbicidal ointment at the catheter insertion site
catheter care is done ANS - 2x daily
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