When giving a complete bed bath, the technician should generally wash the patient's body:

When giving a complete bed bath, the

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AFrom the dirtiest area to the cleanest
BIn any order that is convenient
CStarting with the feet
DFrom cleanest area to dirtiest, perineal area last

✓ Correct answer: D. From cleanest area to dirtiest, perineal area last Washing from clean to dirty (face first, perineal area last) prevents carrying microorganisms from contaminated areas to cleaner ones, reducing infection risk.

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