A nurse is working with a client suffering from chronic pruritus. The client is angry and frustrated. The nurse should incorporate actions into the care plan that acknowledge
a. multiple treatments may be tried before finding one that works.
b. the lack of any effective treatments for pruritus.
c. the major impact pruritus has on quality of life.
d. that pruritus is very expensive to treat.
C
Pruritus is challenging because of its common occurrence, detrimental effect on skin health, and the major effect it may have on quality of life.
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