A client tells the nurse that bathing is done at the sink in the bathroom at home because it is difficult to physically lift the legs to get into the shower. The nurse identifies the factor influencing this clients hygienic practice as being:
1. Religion
2. Personal preference
3. Culture
4. Health and energy
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The client's inability to lift the legs to get into the shower is not a religious practice.
Rationale 2: The client's inability to lift the legs to get into the shower is not a personal preference.
Rationale 3: The client's inability to lift the legs to get into the shower is not a cultural preference.
Rationale 4: Ill people or those with neuromuscular disorders may not be able to perform hygienic care.
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