What do nurse assess when performing nail and foot care

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1. What do the nurse assess when performing nail and foot care.

2. When assisting an independent client with brushing their teeth what position should the patient bed be place.

3. If a patient is unconscious and has a problem with swallowing or risk for aspiration what position would you place the bed? What equipment should be at the bed side?

4. When examining the mouth what abnormalities should you assess?

5. When brushing an unconscious client teeth what position should the client be place? What equipment should be at the bedside?

6. When making an unoccupied bed explain how to make the bed.

7. What should be included when documenting on the following-

a. Bathing

b. Hair and scalp care

c. Oral care

8. Define the following a. Fowler's position b. Halitosis c. Semi-fowlers position d. ADL e. Excoriation f. Gingivitis g. Neuropathy h. Perineum i. Periodontitis.

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