NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer – C. Washing from distal to proximal areas stimulates venous blood flow, thereby preventing venous stasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Washing from distal to proximal areas stimulates venous blood flow, thereby preventing venous stasis. It improves circulation but does not result in vasoconstriction. The nurse can assess the patient’s condition throughout the bath, regardless of washing technique, and should feel no strain while bathing the patient.

Detailed explanation-3: -It prevents blood clots in legs. Bathing a patient with long, firm strokes distal to proximal promotes circulation and increases venous return.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bed baths help maintain skin integrity and remove dirt and microbes present on the skin’s surface, decreasing the risk of infection and increasing patient comfort [5].

Detailed explanation-5: -Bathing not only helps the patient to feel clean and gain a sense of normalcy, but bathing also removes dirt, perspiration, bacteria, and dead skin as well as promotes blood circulation. Bathing practices may vary from patient to patient based on their personal, religious, and individual needs.