When evaluating the hygienic care provided by a nursing assistant, a nurse determines that additional instruction is necessary when the assistant is observed:
A. Washing the eyes with plain water
B. Massaging reddened areas of the skin
C. Using long strokes to wash from the ankle toward the thigh
D. Having the client check the temperature of the bath water
B
B. Massaging reddened areas can cause further breakdown of the skin.
A. Plain water is used to wash the client's eyes.
C. It is correct procedure to use long, firm strokes to wash from the ankle toward the thigh; this promotes circulation.
D. It is appropriate to have the client check the temperature of the bath water.
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