Provides Foot Care (One Foot) — 방법
Foot care washes, rinses, and dries one foot, paying special attention BETWEEN the toes. The trick is a single reversal: clean between the toes but keep lotion OUT from between them, and never cut a client's toenails.
단계별
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Explain the procedure while facing the client, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly.
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Provide privacy with a curtain, screen, or door.
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Check the water temperature for safety and comfort and ask the client to confirm it feels comfortable.
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Position the basin comfortably for the client, resting on a protective barrier.
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Put on clean gloves before washing the foot.필수
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Place the client's bare foot into the water.
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Apply soap to a wet washcloth.
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Lift the foot from the water and wash it, including between the toes.필수
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Rinse the foot, including between the toes.필수
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Dry the foot, including between the toes, with a dry towel/washcloth.필수
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Apply lotion to the top and bottom of the foot but NOT between the toes, removing any excess with a towel/washcloth.필수
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Support the foot and ankle throughout the procedure.
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Empty, rinse, and dry the basin and place it in the designated dirty-supply area.
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Dispose of used linen in the soiled-linen container.
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Remove and discard gloves without contaminating yourself, wash your hands, and leave the signaling device within reach.필수
필수 단계 (놓치지 마세요)
- Wash, rinse, AND dry between the toes; trapped moisture leads to skin breakdown and fungal infection.
- Apply lotion to the top and bottom of the foot but never between the toes.
- Never cut or trim the client's toenails; report abnormalities such as thick nails, sores, or redness to the nurse.
- Support the foot and ankle to avoid injury.
- Check the water temperature and confirm comfort before immersing the foot.
흔한 실수
- Leaving the skin between the toes damp instead of drying it thoroughly.
- Applying lotion between the toes, trapping moisture.
- Trimming or cutting the client's toenails (out of scope for a nurse aide).
- Skipping the water-temperature check or failing to support the foot and ankle.
왜 중요한가
The skin between the toes stays warm and moist, the perfect place for fungus and breakdown, so it must be washed AND dried but never re-moistened with lotion. Nurse aides do not cut toenails because a single nick on a client with diabetes or poor circulation can become a non-healing wound, so abnormalities are reported instead. These are the exact judgment points examiners score.