A Nurse Delegates Care for a Client Who Has Open

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse delegates care for a client who has open skin lesions.Which statements should the nurse include when delegating this client's hygiene care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "Wash your hands before touching the client."
• B) "Wear gloves when bathing the client."
• C) "Assess skin for breakdown during the bath."
• D) "Apply lotion to lesions while the skin is wet."
• E) "Use a damp cloth to scrub the lesions."

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