Question

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)

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THESE USING A CLEAR HAND WRITTING IVE POSTED THIS QUESTION 2 TIMES BEFORE THIS IS THE 3 AND THE HAND WRITTING WAS VERY HORRIBLE...

Answer 1

ANS 1-

There are many determinants of health,of which the common ones include - 1, Education and literacy

2, Income and social status

education and literacy plays a pivotal role in hygiene practices. An illiterate person doesnt have or show the mindset to get or has much resource info to refer him\herself to follow a healthy hygiene routine, unless someone forces them. Instead these kind of people fall preys to false health promoters and products marketed for the sake of just pure commercialism.Thereby a proper hygiene practice get purposefully neglected by the individual.

Literate people have the curiosity and lifestyle following habit of maintaining a good hygiene,because they know the aftereffects and dangers of not following it

Income and social status detrmines a persons hygiene habit extensively. His\her ability to afford a health service or a top class product depends on money spending capability. Some people prefer top brands who sell a product at higher prices through brands that showcase luxury..and people buy them as a status symbol. While others buy or use a medium range product which is affordable according to their income .

ANS2-

Washing a patients arms and legs from distal to proximal stimulates venous blood flow.

ANS 3- During perineal care ,wahing from front to back pattern is followed, because it lessens the chance of getting infection

ANS4- People with diabetes or peripheral vascular disease not soak their feet for long periods of time,BECAUSE LONGER SOAKING TIME CAN RESULT IN THE SKIN OF THE AREA BREAKING DOWN, THEREBY STANDING CHANCE TO RISKING INFECTION. The water temperature is also a deeterminent in the case.

ANS 5- A persons hygiene is usually seen to decrease with age. Oldage comes with a greater number of disabilities, diseases, where onself solely cannot look after his\ her health and hygiene without a secondary help.