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Nail Care
Giving Nail Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Knock before entering the room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure. Wash your hands. Provide for privacy. Ask for consent. |
| Step 2 | Position the over bed table in front of the seated resident. It should be low and close to the resident. |
| Step 3 | Fill the kidney basin with warm water. |
| Step 4 | Place the kidney basin on the over bed table on top of the paper towels. |
| Step 5 | Put the resident’s fingers into the basin. Position the arms so that he or she is comfortable. |
| Step 6 | Let the fingernails soak for 5 to 10 minutes (may verbalize without waiting). Re-warm the water as needed. |
| Step 7 | Clean under the fingernails with the orange stick. |
| Step 8 | Remove the kidney basin. Dry fingers thoroughly. |
| Step 9 | Clip fingernails straight across with nail clippers. |
| Step 10 | Shape nails with an emery board or nail file. |
| Step 11 | Push cuticles back with a washcloth or orange stick. Apply lotion if desired |
| Step 12 | Clean and return equipment and supplies to their proper places. Discard disposable supplies. Provide for comfort. |
| Step 13 * | Attach signal light within resident’s reach. |
| Step 14 | Wash hands and report & record observations. |
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