When is the water changed for the first time during a bed bath?

• A. Before washing feet
• B. After washing feet and before catheter care/perineal care
• C. After catheter care
• D. After lunch

Answer: (B)

The test is about preventing cross-contamination during a bed bath. Water should be changed when it becomes soiled and you’re about to move to a more sensitive area of care. After washing the feet, the basin water is already soiled with soap and debris, so switching to fresh water at that point ensures the water used for perineal care or catheter care is clean. Using clean water for those later steps helps reduce infection risk and keeps the procedure hygienic. Lunch has no relevance to the bath sequence, so it isn’t a factor.