a) Discuss nursing considerations (dental health promotion) for providing oral care to toddlers, preschool children, school age children and adolescents, palliative care patient, unconscious patient.
b) Discuss general measures that are incorporated into the hygienic care of the eyes and ears and the maintenance of sensory aids. (e.g. glasses, contact lenses, artificial eyes, and hearing aids.
c) What would you do if a client becomes weak and unsteady while you are washing his hair at the sink?
d) What assessments are important to obtain prior to planning to provide nail care?
Ans) 1) Assess the general condition, needs for oral care.
- Provide or assist in meeting oral care needs
- To provide oral care for an unconscious patient, you will need an Emesis basin, a towel, disposable cup and mouthwash, a tongue depressor, a mouth care kit containing commercially prepared swabs and protective gloves. Identify the patient and tell him what you're going to do.
2) The eyes, ears, and nose require special attention for cleansing during the patient’s bath. The specialist has the respaaàaaaonsibility of assisting patients in the care of eyeglasses, contact lenses, artificial eyes, or hearing aids.
- Assessments must be made of the patient’s knowledge and methods used to care for the aids, as well as any problems he might be having with the aids. Patients with limited mobility cannot grasp small objects. Patients that have reduced vision or are seriously fatigued will also require assistance from the specialist.
- The eyes, ears, and nose are sensitive and therefore extra care should be taken to avoid injury to these tissues. Never use bobby pins, toothpicks, or cotton-tipped applicators to clean the external auditory canal. Such objects may damage the tympanic membrane (eardrum) or cause wax (cerumen) to impact within the canal.
3) When a client becomes weak and unsteady while washing hair at sink then, just first make her sit or lie down & close eyes.
- Assess the patient's condition, Vital signs.
- when patient feels better clean the hair.
- Document
4) Nursing assessment to determine nail care:
--normal nail care practices
--self-care abilities
--any problems associated with them
-Physical assessment of the nails
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