making the bed and bathing the patient

Making a Bed

1. Why do we need to know how to make an unoccupied and occupied bed?

-We need to know this so that we may be able to maximize the comfort given to the patient and to see if the patient's sickness is worsening so that we might treat the illness immediately.

2. How does making a bed help in the fast recovery of our patient?

-It helps by making the patient feel more comfortable and be able to rest properly and help reduce the pain that the patient currently feels.

3. As a good home nurse, how will you be able to render your services to your patient through bed making?

-By knowing the steps and ways on how to make an unoccupied and occupied bed. and by performing it  properly to let the patient recover more quickly.

 Bathing the Patient

1. Why do you need to give a bath to the patient?

-To cleanse, refresh, and relax the patient,and to stimulate the circulation of blood in the body of the patient. And also to serve as an exercise for the patient, and also to aid the elimination of certain wastes int he body of the patient.

2. What are the materials needed for bed bath or sponge bath?

-The materials needed for a bed bath or a sponge bath are:

2 big towels, 2 small towels, rubber sheet, light blanket, basin with warm water, and soap.

3. What’s the importance of using a urinal or bedpan?

-It is important if the patient will be expected to be bedridden for a long time.

4. What do you mean by back rub?

-A back rub is given to refresh the patient

5. How do you differentiate cold compress from hot compress?

-Cold compress- is when an absorbent cloth is dipped into a cold water, wrung out and applied to a body part to relieve pain or reduce inflammation or used as a comfort measure.

Hot compress- It is the application of heat to a small area with hot gauze or hot compress cloth. Hot compress increases circulation locally. it relieves pain and congestion

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