During Morning Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility, the Student

question 3

Multiple Choice

During morning care in a skilled nursing facility, the student nurse notices that the patient who is at risk for impaired skin integrity has developed a small open area on his sacrum. To best address this situation, the student would first:

• A) position the patient to lie on his side, document it, and inform the head nurse.
• B) position the patient on his side and encourage him to massage around the area.
• C) report to the physician so that the nursing care plan can be revised.
• D) tell the nursing assistant to change the patient's position every 2 hours.

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