The nursing assistant prepares to gather clothing and dress the resident as part of morning care. What action does the nursing assistant take?

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Asking which items the resident wants to wear and getting permission from the resident before opening the wardrobe or drawers shows respect and care for the resident. Moving a puzzle from a table without permission shows a lack of care and respect for the resident's personal items. The resident should be encouraged to have personal items around the room. Removing them and storing them also shows a lack of care or respect for the resident's place of living. The nursing assistant needs to ask the resident about personal clothing items because their family may launder the items. Clothing that is laundered by the facility may need to be tagged so that personal items are not lost, so the nursing assistant should not gather personal items in with the linens. The nursing assistant may send the facility's linens for laundering.

The Nursing Assistant Prepares to Gather Clothing and Dress the Resident