Personal careQuestion 1212 of 1700
A resident has an existing wound. When do you tell the nurse?
- After the next bath, when you have more time
- Before the bath, so the nurse can assess it
- Only if the wound starts to bleed during the bath
- At the end of the week with the other reports
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Correct answer: Before the bath, so the nurse can assess it
If a client has a wound or skin breakdown, the nurse is told before the bath so an assessment can be done.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.6: Types of Baths and Techniques
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026