Chapter 32: Assisting patients with their hygiene needs
Multiple choice
1. Maintaining personal hygiene is important in maintaining ______.
- comfort
- dignity
- self-esteem
- all of these
2. The epidermis of the skin is composed of ______.
- dead cells
- living cells
- keratin
- vitamin D
3. In hospital settings patients may be offered antiseptic washes and wipes in order to ______.
- make them feel clean
- reduce the risk of contracting infections
- stop their skin becoming dry due to harsh soaps
- clean their hands before meals
4. Gloves should be worn ______.
- at all times
- only if necessary
- whenever you touch a patient
- when your hands will get wet
5. Equipment used for hygiene needs, such as electric shavers, ______.
- can be shared between patients
- must be cleaned between patients
- must not be shared between patients
- must always be stored in a safe place