The nurse is providing morning hygiene for an older adult patient who requires total care due to late-stage Alzheimer's disease. In recent weeks, the patient has shown signs of dermatitis on various skin surfaces.
When providing a bed bath for this patient, the nurse should do which of the following?
A) Use only water to wash and rinse the patient's skin surfaces.
B) Utilize a deodorant soap to reduce the risk of skin breakdown due to excessive perspiration.
C) Avoid using a towel to dry the patient's skin.
D) Use a mild soap or a soap substitute when washing the patient's skin.
Question 2
A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with what is thought to be toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). When assessing the health history of the patient, the nurse would be alert to what precipitating factor?
A) History of blistering sunburns
B) Substandard hygienic conditions
C) Medication reaction
D) History of chicken pox
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