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Perineal Care
Instructions:
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What is Peri Care?
A. Washing a resident’s back
B. Washing a resident’s genital and anal area
C. giving a complete bed bath
D. washing a resident’s genitalia only
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Peri care is performed ____________.
A. Once a week
B. Only with AM and PM care
C. Only on female residents
D. When performing AM and PM care, when bathing and as needed
E. Only on male residents
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What supplies are needed to successfully complete peri-care?
A. biohazard bag
B. shampoo
C. basin, gloves, clean towels, skin cleanser, barrier cream
D. gloves,Cotton balls
E. ointment
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(T) or (F) - Peri care is not needed unless the resident is visibly soiled
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On female residents you ALWAYS wipe_________________
A. back to front
B. until peri area is red
C. using a back and forth motion
D. front to back
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For an uncircumcised male resident you need to first____________
A. turn the penis to the side
B. push the foreskin forward
C. pull back the foreskin
D. gently pat the area with a dry towel before washing
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Peri care is important to protect the resident from_____________
A. pain
B. urinary leakage and allows for drainage of the bladder
C. urinary tract infections
D. none of the above
Perineal Care
(Answer Key)
Instructions:
-
What is Peri Care?
A. Washing a resident’s back
B. Washing a resident’s genital and anal area
C. giving a complete bed bath
D. washing a resident’s genitalia only
-
Peri care is performed ____________.
A. Once a week
B. Only with AM and PM care
C. Only on female residents
D. When performing AM and PM care, when bathing and as needed
E. Only on male residents
-
What supplies are needed to successfully complete peri-care?
A. biohazard bag
B. shampoo
C. basin, gloves, clean towels, skin cleanser, barrier cream
D. gloves,Cotton balls
E. ointment
-
(T) or (F) - Peri care is not needed unless the resident is visibly soiled
False
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On female residents you ALWAYS wipe_________________
A. back to front
B. until peri area is red
C. using a back and forth motion
D. front to back
-
For an uncircumcised male resident you need to first____________
A. turn the penis to the side
B. push the foreskin forward
C. pull back the foreskin
D. gently pat the area with a dry towel before washing
-
Peri care is important to protect the resident from_____________
A. pain
B. urinary leakage and allows for drainage of the bladder
C. urinary tract infections
D. none of the above