When teaching an elderly patient about safety in the bathroom, which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
a. Use bath oils to maintain skin integrity and suppleness.
b. Hang towels on grab bars for easy access.
c. Make sure the bathroom door can be locked from the inside only for privacy.
d. Shower using a shower stool and a handheld sprayer.
D
A shower stool allows the patient to sit while showering. Use of bath oils makes the tub surface slippery and increases the risk for falls. Do not hang towels on grab bars. Some patients accidentally grab the towel instead of the bar when needing support. Be sure that bathroom doors can be unlocked from both sides of the door. Functional locks prevent the person from becoming trapped in the bathroom.
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