The nursing assistant prepares to assist a resident with a tub bath. What is the appropriate action for the nursing assistant to take first?

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The nursing assistant should check on the resident every 5 minutes. Some facilities require the nursing assistant to stay in the room the entire time. The resident should not remain in the bathtub for longer than 20 minutes, as the water will become cold and the resident may try to get out on their own and fall. The resident needs to use the call light when done bathing and wait for the nursing assistant to help them out. The nursing assistant should determine what assistance the resident will need with the bath and provide that before leaving the resident to bathe. A bathmat is used to prevent slipping on the floor, and the nursing assistant should help the resident in and out of the tub and provide towels to dry. The nursing assistant should use a bath thermometer to test water temperature rather than relying on the resident to test the temperature. The resident may have a disease process that doesn't permit the resident to properly sense temperature, which could result in a burn.

The Nursing Assistant Prepares to Assist a Resident with a Tub