A resident requires a full bed bath and is confined to bed. In what order should the aide wash the resident's body parts?

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From the head down to the feet, starting with the cleanest areas. Bathing should progress from the cleanest areas (face, head) to the least clean areas (perineal region, feet), preventing contamination. The correct answer is B. Choice A reverses the proper direction. Choice C begins with the dirtiest area first. Choice D ignores infection control principles.