During bathing, which body part should be washed first?

During bathing, which body part should be washed first?

• A. Eyes
• B. Face
• C. Arms
• D. Feet

Answer: (A)

The technique being tested is keeping the bathing sequence clean and minimizing contamination, starting with the eyes. The eyes are very sensitive, so you want to use a fresh part of the washcloth and clean water to avoid introducing soap, debris, or bacteria to them. Wipe from the inner corner of the eye toward the outer corner to move any drainage away from the eye. After washing the eyes, you would proceed to the face and then the rest of the body, following a clean-to-dirty order so you don’t recontaminate already-clean areas. Washing lower parts first could cause soiled water to run onto the face or eyes, making additional washing necessary.

The technique being tested is keeping the bathing sequence clean and minimizing contamination, starting with the eyes. The eyes are very sensitive, so you want to use a fresh part of the washcloth and clean water to avoid introducing soap, debris, or bacteria to them. Wipe from the inner corner of the eye toward the outer corner to move any drainage away from the eye. After washing the eyes, you would proceed to the face and then the rest of the body, following a clean-to-dirty order so you don’t recontaminate already-clean areas. Washing lower parts first could cause soiled water to run onto the face or eyes, making additional washing necessary.