The Patient's Skin Is Thin and Tight

question 7

Multiple Choice

The patient's skin is thin and tight.Which approach should the nurse implement to maintain skin integrity?

• A) Increase bathing to 2 times daily.
• B) Use super-fatted soap or a prepackaged bath.
• C) Avoid lotions to help retain skin moisture.
• D) Massage the skin briskly to increase circulation.

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Definitions:

Expectations

Beliefs or forecasts about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.

Pressure

The pressure is the amount of force exerted at a right angle to the surface of an object, divided by the area across which the force is spread.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response model describing the body's physiological changes to stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Physiological Responses

Physical reactions of the body to internal or external stimuli, such as changes in heart rate or hormone levels.