Personal careQuestion 326 of 1700
How do you keep a resident covered during a partial bath?
- Remove the gown and sheet at the start of the bath
- Use a bath blanket and expose only the part being washed
- Leave the sheet off to help the skin dry
- Ask the resident to hold the gown up
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Correct answer: Use a bath blanket and expose only the part being washed
Keeping the resident covered protects privacy and warmth.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.9: Skills Checklist- Partial Bath
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026