« previous next »

Author Question: An 80-year-old woman complains of pruritus from dry skin. What would be an appropriate bathing ... (Read 70 times)

jasdeep_brar

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
on: Jul 11, 2018
An 80-year-old woman complains of pruritus from dry skin. What would be an appropriate bathing schedule for the patient?
 
  a. A hot shower every night before going to bed.
  b. A cool shower every morning using a detergent soap.
  c. A soak in a warm sudsy bath, leaving a film of soap on the skin.
  d. One shower a week, with sponge baths in between.

Question 2

What is the cause of progressively graying hair?
 
  a. Decreased production of melanin
  b. Altered blood circulation to the scalp
  c. Decreased density of hair
  d. Environmental factors


morrie123456

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A weekly shower with sponge baths in between provides adequate cleanliness and decreases dryness. Soap should be completely rinsed off. Hot showers and detergent soaps dry the skin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Decreased production of melanin causes the hair to lose color and turn gray.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.

Did you know?

More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Psoriasis. This photograph demonstrates the characteristic white skin patches of this condition. Psoriasis. This photograph demonstrates the characteristic white skin patches of this condition.
Skin lifting. Superficial tissues are picked up and gently pulled away from deeper tissues. Skin lifting. Superficial tissues are picked up and gently pulled away from deeper tissues.
Hungarian Moor Mud can assist in the regeneration of the acid mantel of the skin, which protects the ... Hungarian Moor Mud can assist in the regeneration of the acid mantel of the skin, which protects the ...
Young Flavian Woman Young Flavian Woman
A non-interest-bearing five-year note for $54600.00 issued May 1, 2015, is discounted April 1, ... A non-interest-bearing five-year note for $54600.00 issued May 1, 2015, is discounted April 1, ...
Sensory receptors in human skin. Sensory receptors in human skin.
Video: Wound Care

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library