Title: Bathe a client/resident/patient, including giving/assisting with bed bath, partial bath, shower, tub bath, and whirlpool bath, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide II Condensed (14051-II-A) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Bathing should be performed according to the procedure outlined in Skill 11 of the Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (https://home.pearsonvue.com/getattachment/50009e72-ec19-410e-9148-2e8974e3f8c8/Virginia%20Nurse%20Aide%20Candidate%20Handbook-075300.aspx) and instructor checklist.

Refer to Unit VIII in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What equipment is necessary for a bed bath?
- What are the steps to administer a client/resident/patient bath?
- What special comfort measures should be incorporated into bathing a client/resident/patient?
- How often is it necessary for clients/residents/patients to receive a shower/tub bath in a long-term care facility?
- What safety measures should be performed with regard to water temperature?