A client tells the nurse that she does not want to get into the tub for a morning bath.The client has not been bathed for several days.What should the nurse do?

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Asking the client the usual way that bathing occurs at home allows the nurse to identify any cultural or personal preferences that the client may have regarding bathing. This information can be used to modify the bathing routine to meet the client's needs and preferences. Skipping the client's bath and documenting "refused" in the medical record without further exploration does not adequately address the client's needs. Assigning UAP the task of giving the client a bath without further assessment of the client's preferences goes against the nursing process of assessment and individualized care. Telling the client that a bath is needed and ignoring the client's comment disregards the client's autonomy and can lead to a breakdown in the nurse-client relationship.

A Client Tells the Nurse That She Does Not Want