Personal careQuestion 328 of 1700
When must you wear gloves while applying lotion?
- Only if the skin is broken or red
- Only if the resident asks you to wear them
- Always, when you apply lotion to the resident
- Never, because lotion is not a body fluid
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Correct answer: Always, when you apply lotion to the resident
The checklists tell you to wear gloves when applying lotion.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.9: Skills Checklist- Partial Bath
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026