Title: Bathe a client, 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 (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Bathing should be performed according to the procedure outlined in Virginia Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook, Credentia, 2024.

Refer to Unit VIII in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What equipment is necessary for a bed bath?
- What are the steps to administer a client bath?
- What special comfort measures should be incorporated into bathing a client?
- 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?