Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

c.Use a protective shield if necessary to keep

the lids closed when the blink reflex is

absent.

d.Use boric acid to remove excess secretions

from the eyes.

e.Clean the patient’s external ear with a

washcloth-covered finger.

f.Use cotton-tipped swabs to clean the inner

ear and to remove cerumen.

Prioritization Question

1.Place the following steps for assisting a

patient with the removal and cleansing of

dentures in the order in which they should

be performed:

a.Rinse thoroughly with water and return

dentures to patient.

b.Apply gentle pressure with a 4 4 gauze

to grasp upper denture plate and remove.

Place it immediately in the denture cup.

c.Apply petroleum jelly to lips if needed.

d.Perform hand hygiene. Don disposable

gloves.

e.Offer mouthwash so patient can rinse his

or her mouth before replacing dentures.

f.Lift the lower denture using slight rocking

motion, remove, and place in the denture

cup.

g.If patient prefers, add denture cleanser to

the cup with water and follow directions

on preparation or brush all areas with

toothbrush and paste. Place paper towels

or washcloth in sink while brushing.

4.The care provided to a patient shortly before

he/she retires to bed (assistance with toileting,

washing face and hands, and oral care) is

known as care.

5.A self-contained bathing system consisting of

a plastic bag containing 8 to 10 premoistened

washcloths is called a.

MATCHING EXERCISES

Match the oral diseases/conditions in Part A

with their definitions listed in Part B.

PART A

a.Stomatitis

b.Gingivitis

c.Periodontitis

d.Halitosis

e.Plaque

f.Tartar

g.Glossitis

h.Cheilosis

i.Dry oral mucosa

j.Oral malignancies

k.Caries

l.Candida albicans

PART B

1. A strong mouth odor


2. A marked inflammation of the gums
   involving the alveolar tissues


3. Ulceration of the lips, most often caused
   by vitamin B complex deficiencies


4. Lumps or ulcers


5. Inflammation of the oral mucosa with
   numerous causes (bacteria, virus,
   mechanical trauma, irritants, nutritional
   deficiencies, and systemic infection)


6. May be related to dehydration or may
   be caused by mouth breathing, an alter-
   ation in salivary functioning, or certain
   medications


7. Hard deposits at the gum lines that
   attack the fibers that fasten teeth to the
   gums and eventually attack bone tissue


8. An inflammation of the tissue that
   surrounds the teeth

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1. is an inflammation of the tissue
   that surrounds the teeth.
   2.Absence or loss of hair on the head is called
   baldness or.
   3.Infestation with lice is called.

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