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The Nurse Is Conducting a Health History Interview for a Homeless

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The nurse is conducting a health history interview for a homeless patient. Which statement by the nurse would best facilitate a therapeutic relationship with this patient?


Definitions:

Skin Edges

The boundaries of a wound, surgical incision, or tear in the skin, important in assessing healing and potential for closure.

Pressure Ulcer Formation

The development of injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin.

Shear

A force that causes layers of material to slide past one another in opposite directions.

Friction

The friction experienced by one object or surface as it moves across another.

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