Personal careQuestion 1206 of 1700
A resident does not want a bath at the scheduled time. What can you do?
- Skip all hygiene for the week until the resident agrees
- Give the bath while the resident sleeps to avoid any upset
- Offer another type of bath or move it to another time
- Tell the resident that baths are required by the facility
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Correct answer: Offer another type of bath or move it to another time
The bath can be offered in a different form or delayed, as long as hygiene needs are met.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.6: Types of Baths and Techniques
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026