Chapter 29

promotes comfort, safety and health

Keeps the mouth and teeth clean; prevents mouth odours, infections and cavities; increase comfort

Gum disease; pyorrhea

Thin film that sticks to teeth and leads to tooth decay or cavities

Hardened biofilm on teeth

Routine care provided before lunch

Routine care given after lunch and before giving evening meal

Care provided at bedtime

Is a preventive measure; it removes plaque and tartar

An artificial teeth

It helps the body to clean by removing microbes, dead skin, perspiration and excess oils

Water temperature for a complete bed bath is usually

Involves washing the entire body

Usually an oversized towel is used so that it covers the client's body from next to feet

Are prepared commercially or by the employer

Involves bathing the face, hands, axillae, back, buttocks and perineal area

Common skin care that clean the skin, remove oil,dirt,dead skin,some microbes and perspiration

Common skin care that keep the skin soft and prevent drying

Common skin care that protect the skin from the drying effect of air and evaporation

Common skin care that absorb moisture and prevent friction when two skin surfaces rub together

Common skin care that mask and control body odours

Common skin care that reduce amount of perspiration

tub baths should last no longer that

Back rub relaxes muscle and stimulates circulation; it should last 3 to 5 mins

The prone position is best for a massage

Is done by grasping skin between the thumb and fingers

Involves cleaning the genital and anal area; when cleaning the perineum, use three strokes

Clean the penis with circular motions starting at the urethra