Title: Explain the guidelines for nurse aides when shaving a resident.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VIII: Personal Care Skills

Explanation should include

- respecting the resident’s preferences for frequency of shaving and products to use
- following facility policies and safety precautions (e.g., PPE, sharps disposal)
- using a warm, moist cloth to soften the hair before shaving
- shaving in the same direction as hair growth.