Chapter 24

Question 1

affected side

Answer 1

weak side / side affected w/ injury / illness

Question 2

garment

Answer 2

item of clothing

Question 3

unaffected side

Answer 3

strong side / side unaffected

Question 4

under-garment

Answer 4

item of clothing worn next to skin
(bra, undershirt, underwear, etc.)

Question 5

when are garments changed ?

Answer 5

• in the morning / bedtime
• after bathing
• when wet / soiled

Question 6

what method of removing clothes should be used ?

Answer 6

method best for the person

Question 7

how do you remove clothing from persons w/ weak sides ?

Answer 7

remove clothing from strong side first then weak side

Question 8

how do you put on clothing for persons w/ weak side ?

Answer 8

put on clothes on weak side first than strong side

Question 9

how to dress persons w/ dementia ?

Answer 9

• allow as much time as possible
• same time each day
• few outfits (2-3)
• comfortable, easy to get on
• stack clothes in order they’re put on
• give step-by-step directions

Question 10

what must you know to assist w/ changing garments ?

Answer 10

• how much help is needed
• person’s range of motion / limitations
• if they have a weak side
• needed garments
• patient concerns

Question 11

what must you report to nurse after changing garments ?

Answer 11

• how much help was given
• person’s tolerance of procedure
• person’s complaints / behavior

Question 12

changing garments in bed

Answer 12

shift person side-to-side and raise far bed rail

Question 13

undressing person’s procedure ?

Answer 13

1) stand on person’s weak side
2) position person for procedure; keep in mind movement limitations
3) cover person w/ bath blanket
4) remove open back garments
5) remove pullover garments
6) remove open front garments
7) remove pants / slacks
8) dress the person
assist the person as needed

Question 14

dressing person’s procedure ?

Answer 14

1) stand on person’s weak side
2) position person for procedure; keep in mind movement limitations
3) cover person w/ bath blanket
4) undress person
5) put on open back garments
6) put on pullover garments
7) put on open front garments
8) put on pants / slacks
9) put on socks
10) remove bath blanket
assist the person as needed

Question 15

intravenous (IV) therapy gown

Answer 15

patients gown able to open along the sleeve

Question 16

standard gown

Answer 16

patient gown opens in the back

Question 17

how to put on clothes w/ persons w/ IV bags ?

Answer 17

do not disconnect IV bag / lower the bag
1) remove garment from strong side
2) remove garment from weak wide
3) feed IV bag through sleeve to remove garment entirely
4) for new garment, feed IV through weak side sleeve
5) put on weak side of garment w/ fed IV through sleeve
6) put on strong side of garment
7) ensure IV flow rate hasn’t changed by asking nurse to check