A nurse recognizes that a shampoo may be contraindicated for a bed-bound patient with:
a. heart disease.
b. diabetes mellitus.
c. a neck injury.
d. a bleeding disorder.
C
Caution is needed with patients who have suffered neck injuries because flexion and hyperextension of the neck could cause further injury. Heart disease does not mean that a shampoo is contraindicated. A shampoo is not contraindicated for patients with diabetes mellitus or a bleeding disorder.
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