The nurse is preparing to provide a complete bed bath to an unconscious patient.The nurse decides to use a bag bath.She does this for which of the following reasons?

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When washbasins are not cleaned and dried completely after use,the risk of contamination by gram-negative organisms is introduced.Successive uses of the washbasin cause the patient's skin to harbor more gram-negative organisms.Bag baths do not contain soap.Instead,they contain a no-rinse surfactant,a humectant to trap moisture,and an emollient that significantly reduces overall skin dryness,especially skin flaking and scaling.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Provide a Complete Bed Bath