A nurse recognizes that a shampoo may be contraindicated for a bed-bound patient with:
A)heart disease.
B)diabetes mellitus.
C)a neck injury.
D)a bleeding disorder.

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Caution is needed with patients who have suffered neck injuries because flexion and hyperextension of the neck could cause further injury.Heart disease does not mean that a shampoo is contraindicated.A shampoo is not contraindicated for patients with diabetes mellitus or a bleeding disorder.

A Nurse Recognizes That a Shampoo May Be Contraindicated for a Bed-Bound