In: Nursing
1. Explain how 2 determinants of health influence hygiene practices. (2 marks)
2.The nurse is instructed to wash a patient’s arms and legs from distal to proximal. What does this mean and what is the rationale for this? (2 marks)
3. When providing perineal care for a female why do we wash from front to back? (2 marks)
4. Why should people with diabetes or peripheral vascular disease not soak their feet for long periods of time? (2 marks)
5. Describe 3 age related changes that will impact a person’s hygiene. (6 marks)