The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who states that she does not wish to be bathed every day and requests that deodorant soaps not be used. The best response for the nurse is to:
a. encourage the client to accept a daily bath while in the hospital.
b. inform the client that hospital policy requires every client to be bathed daily.
c. work with the client to develop a schedule for hygienic care.
d. not bathe the client while she is hospitalized.
ANS: C
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