The nurse is providing a complete bed bath to a patient using a commercial bath cleansing pack (bag bath).In doing so,the nurse should

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The nurse should allow the skin to air dry for 30 seconds.Drying the skin with a towel removes the emollient that is left behind after the water/cleanser solution evaporates.It is permissible to lightly cover the patient with a bath blanket or towel to prevent chilling.The cleansing pack contains eight to ten pre-moistened towels for cleansing.Use a single towel for each general body part cleansed.

The Nurse Is Providing a Complete Bed Bath to a Patient