Dressing/Undressing Quiz

Key factors in choosing clothing for a resident include:

• The weather and resident's color preference

• Convenience and nurse assistant's preference

• Availability and colors that match

• Latest style and dark colors

Elderly residents may feel colder due to

• Senility and decrease In subcutaneous fat

• Being less active and obese

• Poorer circulation and Inadequate heating systems

• Poorer circulation and decrease in subcutaneous fat

When dressing a resident who is paralyzed on the right side which side do you dress first?

• Right side

• Left side

When undressing the resident who Is paralyzed on the right side which side do you undress?

• Right side

• Left side

Before getting a resident out of bed what should you make sure he/she has on first?

• Non-slip shoes

• Pants

• Shirt

• Wig

Which statement Is NOT accurate regarding clothes for the elderly?

• Clothing should be dark to hide any stains they may get from eating

• Shoes and stockings/socks should fit

• Wearing their own clothes may enhance their self image

• Long robes can cause tripping

All of the following statements Is accurate about elastic stockings (TED hose) except:

• Opening at the bottom of the hose should be positioned with opening at the base of the toes.

• Wash In mild soap and hand to dry every evening.

• Put on hose before getting resident out of bed.

• Wash with regular laundry; may use washer and dryer

You are warm and your resident wants to wear a turtleneck. What should you do?

• Let them wear a turtleneck/sweater

• Talk them Into a short sleeve shirt

• Make them wear what you want them to wear

• Bribe them not to wear the turtleneck/sweater

TED hose are used to help with all of the following except:

• Reduce the incidence of inflammation of veins In the legs

• Helps prevent blood clots from forming

• Decreases swelling/edema of legs/feet

• Help prevent ingrown toenails