The nurse is preparing to provide a complete bed bath to an unconscious patient. The nurse decides to use a bag bath. She does this for which of the following reasons?
a. Washbasins can harbor gram-negative organisms.
b. Bag baths use soaps that enhance cleansing.
c. Bag baths do not contain emollients.
d. Bag baths increase skin flaking and scaling.
ANS: A
When washbasins are not cleaned and dried completely after use, the risk of contamination by gram-negative organisms is introduced. Successive uses of the washbasin cause the patient's skin to harbor more gram-negative organisms. Bag baths do not contain soap. Instead, they contain a no-rinse surfactant, a humectant to trap moisture, and an emollient that significantly reduces overall skin dryness, especially skin flaking and scaling.
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