During your integumentary assessment of an adult female patient, you note that the patient has dry, dull, brittle hair and dry, flaky skin with poor turgor
When planning this patient's nursing care, you should prioritize interventions that address what problem?
A) Inadequate physical activity
B) Ineffective personal hygiene
C) Deficient nutritional status
D) Exposure to environmental toxins
Ans: C
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Signs of poor nutrition include dry, dull, brittle hair and dry, flaky skin with poor turgor. These findings do not indicate a lack of physical activity, poor personal hygiene, or damage from an environmental cause.
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