Chapter 18 Hygiene Needs

Which is not a factor in a person's hygiene choices?

• Their culture
• Their personal choice
• The CNA's preference
• Their care plan

During which daily care are the person's changed into sleep wear

• AM care
• Morning care
• Afternoon care
• Evening care

During which care time are person's prepared for breakfast and morning tests?

• Early Morning Care
• Morning care
• Afternoon care
• Evening care

Which is performed before breakfast?

• AM Care
• Morning care

What is done in Morning and Afternoon Care

• Range of motion and ambulation
• Prep for breakfast
• Prep for morning tests
• Prepare persons for sleep

Dry mouth can be the result of all the following except....

• Oxygen use
• Anxiety
• NPO status
• Brushing teeth

A benefit of good hygiene is....

• relaxation
• body odors
• it causes infection
• bad breath

During oral hygiene, which does not need to be reported to the nurse

• White coating on tongue
• Complaints of a bad taste
• Loose teeth
• The person asking to have their teeth flossed

Brushing the chewing surfaces of the teeth is done?

• in up and down movements
• in back and forth movements
• at a 45 degree angle
• from crown to gumline

Dentures that are not in placed in the mouth are kept.....

• Wrapped in a napkin in the top drawer
• Placed in a denture cup in the top drawer
• In a drinking glass in the bathroom
• In hot water to make them very clean