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What is the main goal of bed bathing?
What is the main goal of bed bathing?
Which type of patient is not suitable for bed bathing?
Which type of patient is not suitable for bed bathing?
What temperature is considered ideal for the water used in bed bathing?
What temperature is considered ideal for the water used in bed bathing?
Why is routine bathing important for patients?
Why is routine bathing important for patients?
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Which patient condition is specifically mentioned as an indication for bed bathing?
Which patient condition is specifically mentioned as an indication for bed bathing?
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What is one of the benefits of bed bathing besides maintaining personal hygiene?
What is one of the benefits of bed bathing besides maintaining personal hygiene?
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What is used to test the temperature of the warm water before bathing the patient?
What is used to test the temperature of the warm water before bathing the patient?
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What position should the patient be in during the bathing procedure?
What position should the patient be in during the bathing procedure?
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What should be done with nearby fans before starting the bathing procedure?
What should be done with nearby fans before starting the bathing procedure?
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What item is used to cover the patient up to the chest during the bathing procedure?
What item is used to cover the patient up to the chest during the bathing procedure?
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What should be offered to the patient before starting the bathing procedure?
What should be offered to the patient before starting the bathing procedure?
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What precaution should be taken by the caregiver if there is a risk of exposure to body fluids?
What precaution should be taken by the caregiver if there is a risk of exposure to body fluids?
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What should the nurse do if the patient cannot wash their face?
What should the nurse do if the patient cannot wash their face?
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When should the water be changed during the bed bathing procedure?
When should the water be changed during the bed bathing procedure?
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What should be done if the patient cannot wash their genital area during bed bathing?
What should be done if the patient cannot wash their genital area during bed bathing?
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Why is it important to apply powder under a female patient's breast and at the axillae?
Why is it important to apply powder under a female patient's breast and at the axillae?
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After washing, rinsing, and drying the legs, what specific areas should be noted?
After washing, rinsing, and drying the legs, what specific areas should be noted?
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What should be done after combing the patient's hair and making a head tie for a female patient during bed bathing?
What should be done after combing the patient's hair and making a head tie for a female patient during bed bathing?
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