Title: Demonstrate how to provide fingernail care.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VIII: Personal Care Skills

Demonstration should include

- identifying yourself and explaining the procedure to the resident
- providing privacy
- following safety procedures (e.g., washing hands, wearing gloves, locking wheels on the bed, checking water temperature)
- soaking the resident’s hands and nails and using a soapy washcloth to clean between the fingers
- cleaning fingernails with an orangewood stick, one hand at a time
- shaping fingernails with an emery board or nail file
- removing the soiled linens and cleaning the basin used.