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When combing or brushing a resident's hair, what approach is best?
- A.Pull hard from the scalp to the ends
- B.Start at the ends and work gently toward the scalp to remove tangles
- C.Start in the middle and yank tangles out
- D.Skip tangles and cut them out without asking
Correct answer
B. Start at the ends and work gently toward the scalp to remove tangles
Why
Working from the ends upward loosens tangles with less pain and hair breakage. Cutting hair requires the resident's permission and is not done just to remove a tangle.
Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Activities of Daily Living: Hygiene · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-040).