A client with diabetes who had a stroke has right-sided paralysis and incontinence and is in the rehabilitation center. Which action should be the nurse's priority in caring for the client?

a. Apply body powder every 4 hours to keep the client dry.
b. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to keep the client continent.
c. To conserve energy, maintain bed rest when the client is not in therapy.
d. Wash the client's skin with soap and water, gently patting it dry.