When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus, the nurse advises the patient that to reduce further drying of her skin, she should avoid using:
a. perfumed soap.
b. hard-milled soap.
c. antibacterial soap.
d. antiseptic soap.
Question 2
When a patient asks if he can keep the hot application on his leg all the time, the nurse reminds him that long-term heat can:
a. cause extreme vasoconstriction.
b. increase possibility of infection.
c. cause the blood pressure to increase.
d. damage epithelial cells.
A nurse administers an intermittent bolus feeding.
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
Anatomy of the skin. Illustration of a section of skin showing key structures.
Developmental tasks for older adults
Establishing rapport with his older adult
Sign and symptoms of a patient with heart failure