What skin problems should you be particularly alert for in the bedridden client?
A. Generalized dry skin from excessive sponge bathing
B. Localized dry skin on lower extremities related to poor circulation
C. Rashes in the axillary, groin, and skin fold regions related to heat, friction, and excessive moisture
D. Generalized pruritic rashes related to allergic reactions from detergent or fabric softener residue
C
With limited positioning opportunity and constant contact with bed clothing, excessive heat and moisture in areas where air flow is diminished contribute to skin rash development.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is planning care using the case management model. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate when implementing this model of care?
a. Providing a client-professional partnership b. Delivering accessible care to medically underserved areas c. Defining the characteristics of a commu-nity d. Evaluating the outcomes of rural programs
As the interview is drawing to a close, the interviewer asks the applicant, "What questions could I answer for you?" Which of the following questions would it be most advisable to ask to create a favorable impression?
a. "What will happen if I am unable to meet the outcomes for the competency-based orientation?" b. "Do you still have tuition reimbursement for courses to obtain my next degree?" c. "How soon will I be responsible for su-pervision of other staff?" d. "After completing orientation, when will the first pay raise be given?"
Behavioral or conditioned tolerance can be considered to be an important contributor to which drug-taking phenomenon?
A. lethal overdoses B. improved responses to a drug C. the placebo effect D. increased sensitivity to a drug
The development of skin rashes when people believe they have been exposed to fake poison ivy is a likely consequence of
A. hyperadditive interactions between drugs B. the placebo effect C. the classical conditioning effect D. the nucleus accumbens effect