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The thin, outermost layer of the skin is continuously shed in a process called:
 
  A) Dermabrasion
  B) Dermatitis
  C) Exfoliation
  D) Desquamation

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A client suffering from infectious diarrhea, dehydration, and right-sided paralysis is confined to bed. What is the client most prone to?
 
  A) Bowel obstruction
  B) Decubitus ulcer
  C) Depression
  D) Urinary incontinence



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The thin, outermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum or horny layer, is continuously shed in a process called desquamation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
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Many factors predispose an individual to have pressure ulcers; factors can be physical (local infections, malnutrition), functional (impaired mobility, incontinence), and psychosocial (poor adherence to treatment, impaired cognition).




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