Chapter 23: Concepts of Care for Patients With Skin Problems Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition

A nurse teaches a client who has pruritus. Which statement by the client shows a need to review the information? a. "I will shower daily using a super-fatted soap." b. "I can try taking a bath with colloidal oatmeal." c. "I will pat my skin dry instead of rubbing it with a towel." d. "I will be careful to keep my nails filed smoothly." ANS: D The client with pruritus should shower only every other day, although super-fatted soap is an appropriate choice. Colloidal oatmeal baths are very soothing. Patting the skin dry avoids trauma and injury. Keeping nails filed smoothly also prevents injury. A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for pressure injury development? a. A 44-year-old prescribed IV antibiotics for pneumonia b. A 26-year-old who is bedridden with a fractured leg c. A 65-year-old with hemiparesis and incontinence d. A 78-year-old requiring assistance to ambulate with a walker ANS: C