Which is the appropriate action of the nurse when the patient's daughter offers to assist with the morning bath?

A) Accept the daughter's offer if the patient agrees.
B) Accept the daughter's offer and encourage her to assist.
C) Politely decline the daughter's offer of assistance.
D) Decline the daughter's offer as it will not be needed.

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Jessica Cantu · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The most appropriate action is to accept the daughter's offer if the patient agrees.The offer should not be accepted or declined without input from the patient.The daughter's assistance may make the bath more comfortable for the patient so it should not be declined outright.

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