When caring for an AIDS patient what nursing intervention would be appropriate for protecting the patient's skin surfaces?
A) Use lotions and emollients lavishly.
B) Eat nutritious food.
C) Keep bed linens free of wrinkles.
D) Wear tight, restrictive clothing.
Ans: C
Feedback: Skin surfaces are protected from friction and rubbing by keeping bed linens free of wrinkles and avoiding tight or restrictive clothing. The lavish use of lotions and emollients and eating nutritious food are not nursing interventions appropriate for an AIDS patient.
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