In the foot care sequence, what step follows rinsing the foot?

• A. Dries + moves basin
• B. Lifts foot + soaps between toes
• C. Rinse with foot in hand
• D. Check water temp

Answer: (A)

After rinsing the foot, the next move is to dry the foot and move the basin away. Drying thoroughly prevents moisture from lingering, which lowers the risk of skin irritation or slipping on a wet surface, and it signals the transition from washing to drying. Keeping the basin in place while you dry can cause water to splash and clutter the work area, so shifting it aside is part of maintaining a safe, orderly procedure. The other steps—lifting the foot to soap between the toes, rinsing with the foot in hand, or checking water temperature—occur at other points in the sequence (before or during washing or at the start), so they don’t fit immediately after rinsing.