Personal careQuestion 293 of 1700
When do you need to document routine cares such as daily bathing?
- Never, because routine cares are never documented
- After every care, even if everything was normal
- When the care is declined or something unusual happens
- Only when the resident’s family asks for it
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Correct answer: When the care is declined or something unusual happens
Everyday care is charted only if the resident says no or something odd is seen.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.4: Pre- and Post-Procedural Steps
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026