NURSING FOUNDATIONS 1: Module Four –
Hygiene Exam Questions and Answers 100%
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What are factors that influence personal hygiene practices?
social practices, personal preferences, body image, socioeconomic status, health beliefs and
motivation, cultural variables and physical ability.
How do social practices influence personal hygiene practices?
changes with age example teen's/adolescent's personal hygiene will be influenced by their peer
groups
How do personal preferences influence hygiene practices?
temp of room, soap, shower v.s. bath
How does body image influence hygiene practices?
is a person's subjective concept
How does socioeconomic status influence hygiene practices?
a person's economic status can influence the hygiene products they can afford and to what degree
they can maintain hygiene
How do health beliefs and motivation influence hygiene practices?
ex. some individuals believe showering once a month is fine and keeps you clean, people who are
depressed can hardly find the motivation to take care of themselves therefore influencing their
personal hygiene
How do cultural variables influence personal hygiene practices?
aware of other cultures: more modest, religious beliefs ex trimming hair, beard, mustache
How do physical conditions influence personal hygiene pratices?
immobility, diabetic
What are personal hygiene practices that also promote self-care?
washing hands, oral care (brushing/flossing), nail care and hair care
What are factors of skin that change through the life span?
skin functions/ characteristics are protection, secretion, excretion, temperature regulation, as time
goes on the skin becomes more fragile and can easily break.
What are factors of the oral cavity that can change through the life span?
oral cavity is consistent of teeth meant for chewing and breaking down the food in order to swallow,
as teeth become loose or lost chewing can become difficult and gum tissue can become inflamed or
infected.
Hygiene Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
What are factors that influence personal hygiene practices?
social practices, personal preferences, body image, socioeconomic status, health beliefs and
motivation, cultural variables and physical ability.
How do social practices influence personal hygiene practices?
changes with age example teen's/adolescent's personal hygiene will be influenced by their peer
groups
How do personal preferences influence hygiene practices?
temp of room, soap, shower v.s. bath
How does body image influence hygiene practices?
is a person's subjective concept
How does socioeconomic status influence hygiene practices?
a person's economic status can influence the hygiene products they can afford and to what degree
they can maintain hygiene
How do health beliefs and motivation influence hygiene practices?
ex. some individuals believe showering once a month is fine and keeps you clean, people who are
depressed can hardly find the motivation to take care of themselves therefore influencing their
personal hygiene
How do cultural variables influence personal hygiene practices?
aware of other cultures: more modest, religious beliefs ex trimming hair, beard, mustache
How do physical conditions influence personal hygiene pratices?
immobility, diabetic
What are personal hygiene practices that also promote self-care?
washing hands, oral care (brushing/flossing), nail care and hair care
What are factors of skin that change through the life span?
skin functions/ characteristics are protection, secretion, excretion, temperature regulation, as time
goes on the skin becomes more fragile and can easily break.
What are factors of the oral cavity that can change through the life span?
oral cavity is consistent of teeth meant for chewing and breaking down the food in order to swallow,
as teeth become loose or lost chewing can become difficult and gum tissue can become inflamed or
infected.
