After the patient's bath, the nurse should
a. Not offer a backrub because it is not therapeutic.
b. Routinely give backrubs of 2 minutes or less.
c. Assume that all patients need backrubs after their bath.
d. Not offer a backrub for 48 hours after coronary artery bypass surgery.
ANS: D
Consult the medical record for any contraindications to a massage (e.g., fractured ribs, burns, heart surgery). A backrub of 3 minutes' duration actually enhances patient comfort and relaxation and thus is very therapeutic. It is important to ask whether a patient would like a backrub because some individuals dislike physical contact.
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