Personal careQuestion 327 of 1700
During a partial bath, what do you do when you wash an arm?
- Cover the arm with the wash basin
- Remove the gown from both arms of the resident first
- Wash the arm without placing any towel
- Expose only that arm and place a towel under it
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Correct answer: Expose only that arm and place a towel under it
Only one arm is exposed at a time, with a towel underneath.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.9: Skills Checklist- Partial Bath
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026