Which action is not part of the Modified Bed Bath for the face and one arm?

• A. Wash eyes with a wet washcloth, no soap, using a fresh area of cloth for each stroke.
• B. Wash the face after washing the eyes.
• C. Discontinue the bath if the client verbalizes pain.
• D. Proceed to wash the arm after washing the face.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is the specific order and methods used in a Modified Bed Bath for the face and one arm. The procedure is done in a set sequence: clean eyes first with a wet washcloth and no soap, using a fresh cloth area for each stroke to prevent cross-contamination; then wash the face after the eyes; and finally wash the arm, moving from shoulder to hand. This order and the careful use of clean cloths are what the skill expects you to demonstrate.

Discontinuing the bath if the client verbalizes pain is not listed as a procedural step in this washing sequence. Pain is a safety concern that would normally prompt you to pause and inform the nurse, but the actual steps of the Modified Bed Bath focus on the correct sequence and technique of washing, not on making a decision about stopping the bath based on pain within the steps themselves. So that action isn’t part of the defined procedure.