Colorado CNA Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT necessary when providing aftercare for a client post-elimination?

1. Ensuring the bed is made

2. Helping the client wash their hands

3. Ensuring all feces are removed from the client's skin

4. Providing privacy

The correct answer is: Ensuring the bed is made

When considering the essential elements of aftercare for a client post-elimination, ensuring the bed is made, while important for overall environmental hygiene and comfort, is not an immediate necessity directly related to the client’s post-elimination personal care. Aftercare focuses on the individual's hygiene, dignity, and comfort, which includes helping the client wash their hands to maintain cleanliness, ensuring that all feces are removed from the skin to prevent irritation or infection, and providing privacy to respect the client's dignity and comfort level during what can be a sensitive time. In contrast, making the bed, while it contributes to a tidy and pleasant environment, does not directly impact the immediate needs of a client following elimination. Therefore, the act of making the bed can be considered less critical compared to the other listed aftercare actions that directly address the client’s hygiene and comfort.