Which Assessment Information Documented in a Patient's Chart Indicates That

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which assessment information documented in a patient's chart indicates that the nurse may need to continue to monitor the skin condition of an 82-year-old patient admitted with bacterial pneumonia?

• A) "Skin warm and dry; longitudinal nailbed ridges noted, sparse scalp hair."
• B) "Skin moist and intact; no skin breakdown noted. History of allergic rashes."
• C) "Skin brown, no skin tenting present. States no past or current skin problems."
• D) "Skin pink, no open areas noted. Scattered macular brown areas on extremities."

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