The nurse delegates the hygienic care of a male client to the nursing assistant.In reviewing the client assignment,the nurse instructs the assistant to make sure to use an electric razor to shave the client with:

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Clients prone to bleeding,such as the client with thrombocytopenia,must use an electric razor.Clients with congestive heart failure may use a razor blade to shave.Clients with osteoarthritis do not have to use an electric razor to shave.Clients with pneumonia may use a razor blade to shave.If the client is wearing oxygen,an electric razor should not be used as it could create a spark.Oxygen is flammable

The Nurse Delegates the Hygienic Care of a Male Client