A nurse is assisting an older adult in personal hygiene. What should a nurse do when providing skin care for the client?
A) Bathe the client every day.
B) Avoid applying lotions on the skin.
C) Use soap when giving a bath.
D) Use oils when giving a bath.
D
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An aging adult's skin becomes dry, thin, and friable. Thus, the nurse should use bath oils instead of soaps when providing skin care to the client. This helps to keep the client's skin supple. Aging skin has very few oils and is fragile; daily baths should be avoided and lotions should be applied to the skin to prevent drying, irritation, and skin breakdown.
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