You are assisting Lucille with a whirlpool tub bath. You take her into the tub room and assist her with undressing and getting onto the tub chair. You get her into the tub and turn on the water. It is cold, so you continue to run the water and wait for it to warm. Lucille becomes chilled while waiting and becomes irritated. Finally, she tells you to forget it; she will take a bath tomorrow. a) What could you have done prior to the bath to avoid upsetting her? B) What steps can be taken to keep Lucille comfortable while waiting for the water to warm?

You are assisting Lucille with a whirlpool tub bath. You take her into the tub room and assist her with undressing and getting onto the tub chair. You get her into the tub and turn on the water. It is cold, so you continue to run the water and wait for it to warm. Lucille becomes chilled while waiting and becomes irritated. Finally, she tells you to forget it; she will take a bath tomorrow. a) What could you have done prior to the bath to avoid upsetting her? B) What steps can be taken to keep Lucille comfortable while waiting for the water to warm?

Nutrition Now

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337415408

Author:Brown

Publisher:Brown

Chapter3: Ways Of Knowing About Nutrition

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9RQ

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