The nurse is taking care of the nails of a client. What is the correct sequence in caring for fingernails?
1 . Shape the fingernails with an emery board.
2 . Clip hangnails with manicure scissors or cuticle snippers.
3 . Trim the client's fingernails straight across with nail clippers.
4 . Soak the client's fingers in a basin or warm water and mild soap.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 4, 3, 1
C) 3, 1, 2, 4
D) 4, 3, 1, 2
D
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Soak the client's fingers in a basin or warm water and mild soap. Trim the client's fingernails straight across with nail clippers. Shape the fingernails with an emery board. Clip hangnails with manicure scissors or cuticle snippers.
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