Which action is part of the dressing procedure?

Which action is part of the dressing procedure?

• A. Rinse clothes, Dry fast.
• B. Cut threads.
• C. Leave wrinkles.
• D. Untwist clothes, Smooth wrinkles.

Answer: (C)

During the dressing procedure, the goal is to have the garment ready to wear in a smooth, safe way. Untwisting the clothes and smoothing wrinkles ensures the fabric lies flat against the skin, prevents fabric bunching that can irritate or create pressure points, and makes the dressing process easier and more comfortable for the resident. Leaving wrinkles would lead to discomfort and a poor fit, so that choice isn’t appropriate. Other options—rinsing or drying clothes, or cutting threads—belong to laundry or garment repair and aren’t part of dressing.

During the dressing procedure, the goal is to have the garment ready to wear in a smooth, safe way. Untwisting the clothes and smoothing wrinkles ensures the fabric lies flat against the skin, prevents fabric bunching that can irritate or create pressure points, and makes the dressing process easier and more comfortable for the resident. Leaving wrinkles would lead to discomfort and a poor fit, so that choice isn’t appropriate. Other options—rinsing or drying clothes, or cutting threads—belong to laundry or garment repair and aren’t part of dressing.