- Force the patient to bathe.
- Ignore the patient's hygiene.
- Educate the patient on the importance of hygiene for health, offer assistance with sensitivity, and respect the patient's autonomy while documenting care.
- Ask the family to bathe the patient.
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses to bathe or change clothes, citing personal preference, even though it is impacting their hygiene and promoting skin breakdown. What is the nurse’s ethical approach?
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