On assessment,the nurse discovers the dependent male client has athlete's foot bilaterally.Before delegating the bathing of the client to the nursing assistive personnel,the nurse needs to instruct the nursing assistive personnel to:

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Athlete's foot can be spread to other areas of the body,so the affected areas should be bathed last to avoid cross-contamination.Excessive friction may irritate the skin and cause discomfort and further skin breakdown to the client.The skin needs to be kept dry to help prevent infection.The nurse cannot delegate the application of medication to nursing assistive personnel.

On Assessment,the Nurse Discovers the Dependent Male Client Has Athlete's