The nurse is caring for a healthy young adult client who was involved in a motor vehicle crash resulting in a fractured femur. The femur was pinned, and the client was placed in traction

Question

Which type of bath would the nurse provide for this client?
1. Complete bed bath
2. Self-help bed bath
3. Partial bath
4. Bag bath

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 2

This client is self-sufficient, and only needs some assistance reaching areas such as the back and the feet. A complete bath is when the nurse bathes all areas of the body, which would not be necessary with a healthy young adult. A bag bath is a bath using no-rinse solution, which would not be necessary for this client because there is available water and bathing products. A partial bath would be incomplete for this client, who is bedridden for several weeks and will require a full bath.