When an African American adolescent patient asks the nurse how to care for her long hair, which is braided into small braids, the nurse should instruct the patient that
A) Braids should be undone every day
B) Combs should be washed as often as necessary
C) Hair should be washed as often as necessary
D) Lubricants or oils should not be used on the braids
Ans: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).