The nurse is caring for a healthy young adult client who was ...

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The nurse is caring for a healthy young adult client who was involved in a motor vehicle crash resulting in a fractured femur. The femur was pinned, and the client was placed in traction.
 
  Which type of bath would the nurse provide for this client?
  1. Complete bed bath
  2. Self-help bed bath
  3. Partial bath
  4. Bag bath

Question 2

When preparing the bag bath for the client, which action is the priority for the nurse?
 
  1. Wetting 10-12 disposable washcloths
  2. Drying the client after using a washcloth
  3. Using one washcloth for the lower extremities
  4. Warming the washcloth in the microwave

[bblaney]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

This client is self-sufficient, and only needs some assistance reaching areas such as the back and the feet. A complete bath is when the nurse bathes all areas of the body, which would not be necessary with a healthy young adult. A bag bath is a bath using no-rinse solution, which would not be necessary for this client because there is available water and bathing products. A partial bath would be incomplete for this client, who is bedridden for several weeks and will require a full bath.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

The package arrives with 10-12 presoaked disposable washcloths that the nurse must warm in the microwave. Once the washcloths are safely warmed, the nurse uses one washcloth on each area of the body (one for each arm, one for each leg). Drying is not necessary because the solution on the washcloths is no-rinse cleanser that will dry quickly.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jackie]

Excellent