Multiple Choice
What is an appropriate response by the nurse to a demented resident in a long-term care facility who becomes combative when being prepared for a shower?
A) Call for assistance to complete the shower.
B) Say, "I understand you don't want a shower, so I'll give you a sponge bath."
C) Medicate the patient with a sedative and complete the bath when the patient is more cooperative.
D) Say, "Okay. It's your right to remain dirty."
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