A Basic Rule for the Nurse When Caring for Clients

question 34

Multiple Choice

A basic rule for the nurse when caring for clients who are experiencing impaired skin integrity related to an infectious disorder of the skin would be to:

• A)avoid the use of soaps due to their drying effect
• B)cleanse the skin with comfortably hot water to facilitate removal of crusts and ointment residues
• C)massage the skin in an outward circle to facilitate healing
• D)wear gloves

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Definitions:

Biological Membrane

A lipid bilayer structure that encloses the cellular contents of living cells and regulates the passage of substances in and out of cells.

Trans Membrane

Pertaining to or spanning across a cellular membrane, often referring to proteins that extend through the bilayer and interact with both the inside and outside of a cell.

Fluid Mosaic Model

The currently accepted model of the plasma membrane and other cell membranes, in which protein molecules “float” in a fluid phospholipid bilayer.

Lipid Bilayer

The lipid bilayer is a fundamental structure forming cell membranes, composed of two layers of phospholipids, which serves as a barrier to protect cellular contents.