A female resident likes to apply make-up every day. She also likes to shave her legs and underarms. What should you do?

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The best choice is to assist her with grooming activities as needed. It is important to respect her preferences and allow her to maintain her personal hygiene and grooming habits. Checking her care plan and asking her why these measures are important to her may also be helpful, but the priority is to provide the assistance she needs to maintain her desired level of grooming. Telling her that shaving is unsafe is not appropriate unless there is a specific safety concern that needs to be addressed.

A Female Resident Likes to Apply Make-Up Every Day