The Nurse Notes That a Trauma Patient Has Multiple Tangles

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that a trauma patient has multiple tangles in the hair. Which actions taken by the nurse are appropriate?

• A) Work the tangles to the ends of the hair, then trim with scissors.
• B) Apply warm water and conditioner.
• C) Apply detangler as available.
• D) Use a comb or fingers to work through tangles.
• E) Cut the tangles out if working on them agitates the patient.

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