What should the nurse do before starting a patient's bed bath?
a. Lower the bed.
b. Offer the bedpan or urinal.
c. Partially undress the patient.
d. Place the head of the bed in high-Fowler's position.
B
The patient will feel more comfortable after voiding, and this will prevent interruption of the bath. The bed should be raised to a comfortable working height to aid the nurse's access to the patient and to minimize strain on the nurse's back muscles. The patient's gown or pajamas are removed and the bath blanket is used to cover the patient. This provides full exposure of body parts during bathing. The head of the bed is raised 30 to 45 degrees if the patient's condition allows.
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