A frail patient in a long-term care facility asks the nurse if a bath is to be given this morning. What is the best reply by the nurse to encourage independence and give the patient the most flexibility?
a. "Based on your room number, you get bathed on Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-day. Today is Tuesday."
b. "If you want to eat breakfast in the dining room with the others, you may sponge yourself off in your bathroom."
c. "When your daughter comes this evening, ask her if she can give you a bath."
d. "I will bring a basin of water for a sponge off for right now. After breakfast, we will talk about a bath schedule."
D
The resident should be provided as much flexibility as possible and support for independence.
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