The nurse is delegating a.m. care to unlicensed personnel. Appropriate instructions regarding skin care include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Dry each foot carefully.
2. Wash under the breasts and allow them to air-dry.
3. Retract the prepuce to expose the glans penis for cleaning.
4. Wipe the perinea of males and females from front to back.
5. Trim toenails.
1,3,4
Rationale: The feet need to be dried carefully, to prevent the growth of microorganisms.
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