Some of the elderly patients in an assisted living facility bathe too seldom, and a nurse wants to encourage more cleanliness without insulting them. What aids for promoting healthy skin is the best for a nurse to recommend to them?
A) Clean, starched linens
B) Daily baths or showers
C) Alcohol-based skin preparations
D) Bath oils and lotions
D
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Oils and lotions help retain moisture and soften the skin. Daily baths or showers might seem desirable in this case, but sponge baths are preferable for the elderly. Choices A, B, and C can irritate or dry the skin.
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