When performing a bed bath, a nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Cover the patient with a bath blanket.
2. Uncover the entire body when washing.
3. Wash extremities from distal to proximal.
4. Fold the washcloth into a mitt around the hand.
5. Wash from the dirtiest areas to the cleanest areas.
ANS: 1, 3, 4
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