In acute care-sitting at the edge of bed EOB self-care, which is listed under self-care?

• A. Donning shirt
• B. Washing/hygiene
• C. Toileting
• D. Oral care

Answer: (A)

In the edge-of-bed self-care assessment, the focus is on tasks the patient can begin and manage while seated with minimal setup. Donning a shirt fits this level best because it is a dressing activity that mainly uses the upper extremities and trunk control and can be accomplished while the patient remains seated at the bedside. It demonstrates independent or assisted dressing without requiring a transfer to a chair, a bathroom, or a sink.

Washing/hygiene, toileting, and oral care, while part of personal care, typically involve environments or actions (like standing at a sink, using bathroom facilities, or mouth care at a sink or bed, potentially with more equipment or transfers) that aren’t as readily addressed at the edge of the bed in many acute care self-care checklists. That’s why donning a shirt is the option most commonly listed under self-care in this context.