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12. . An elderly female patient complains that her skin feels dry and itchy. The

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Question

12. . An elderly female patient complains that her skin feels dry and itchy. The nurse would advise her to: Not scratch, but trim her nails so she is less likely to break the skin and get an a. infection. b. Drink more fluids, use cool water when bathing, and wear cotton clothing only c. Ask her physician for a prescription for antihistamines to decrease the itching d. Bathe less often, use soap more sparingly, and apply a good skin emollient after each bath 13. A 71-year-old immobile patient has been in his wheelchair for 2 hours. When repositioning him, the nurse observes a reddened area at the base of the buttocks. This observation would best be documented as a: a. Stage 2 at greater trochanter b. Stage 1 at ischial tuberosity c. Stage 1 on iliac crest d. Stage 0 on posterior superior iliac spine

Explanation / Answer

12) An elderly female patient complains that her skin feels dry and itchy. The nurse would advise her to:

D) Bath less often, use soap more sparingly, and apply a good skin emollient after each bath

13) A 71 year old immobile patient has been in his wheelchair for 2 hours. when repositioning him the nurse observes a reddened area at the base of the buttocks. this observation would best be documented as a:

B) Stage 1 at ischial tuberosity