The nurse assists the client to the bathroom sink to perform morning care. The nurse observes the client wash his face, arms, abdomen, and legs. The nurse washes the client's back and rectal area and applies soap to the back. The client brushes his teeth and ambulates to a chair in his room with assistance. How will the nurse describe the morning care on the client's chart?

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The nurse provided partial care because the client was able to perform some aspects of their morning care independently (washing face, arms, abdomen, legs, and brushing teeth) but required assistance for washing the back and rectal area, and ambulating to a chair.

The Nurse Assists the Client to the Bathroom Sink to Perform