ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE / ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE: 100% CORRECT,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
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NR 224 (ATI)
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CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE / ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE: 100% CORRECT,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSINGATI PERSONAL HYGIENE / ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE: 100% CORRECT,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSINGATI PERSONAL HYGIENE / ATI PERSONAL HYGIENE: 100% CORRECT,CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Canthus: The angular junction of the eyelids at either corner of the eye
Cheilosis: Manifestation of vitamin B complex deficiency characterized by reddened lips with
fissures at the angles of the mouth
Corn: Often painful and inflamed circumscribed lesion of thickened skin, usually on the toes and
caused by pressure or friction from ill-fitting shoes
Dental Caries: Tooth decay
Excoriation: Skin abrasion typically resulting from scratching
Expectorate: to expel fluid or secretions from the mouth, throat or lungs by coughing and/or
spitting
Gingiva: gums
Incontinence: involuntary release of urine from the bladder or feces via the anus
Maceration: Softening or dissolution of tissue after lengthy exposure to fluid
NPO: Nothing by mouth
Pediculosis: Lice infection
Semi-Fowler Position: Position the head of the bed raised approximately 30 degrees
Stomatitis: any inflammatory disorder of the mouth
Thrush: fungal infection in the mouth and/or throat caused by candida albicans and manifesting
as white patches or ulcers
Accepted Practice:
Complete bed bath: patients in critical and long term care, and those unable to bathe
themselves using a commercial bag bath or cleansing pack. Reduced risk of infection by disease
producing gram negative organisms
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