A 75-year-old man who is largely bedridden is admitted to the dementia unit in a nursing home. One primary nursing care goal is to keep this resident free from infection
Which of the following actions is most likely to reduce his risk of infection? A) Maintaining his skin integrity.
B) Assisting him with exercise.
C) Counseling him against overuse of antibiotics.
D) Monitoring him for atypical signs of infection.
A
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For this patient, maintenance of skin integrity is required for keeping him free from infection and would likely supersede the other measures.
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