A nurse is asked to wash the hair of a patient who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following is a guideline that the nurse should follow when performing this procedure?
A) Use extra padding on the shampoo board before placing it under the patient's head.
B) Only use dry shampoo on a patient with a spinal cord injury.
C) Place a protective pad under the head of the patient and divide the hair into four sections to be washed individually.
D) Use a makeshift protection area consisting of a protective pad and rolled towel to direct the water into the container.
D
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