When gathering assessment data about the client's skin, the nurse should ask the client about which subjective data?
1. "How much time do you spend in the sun?"
2. "May I palpate your skin?"
3. "Is there a history of arthritis in your family?"
4. "Do you experience thirst?"
Answer: 1
1. The client who spends time in the sun should be examined closely for moles or other lesions that could be cancerous.
2. Palpating the skin is objective data.
3. Arthritis in the family is not germane to the skin.
4. Thirst is appropriate for the client suspected of having diabetes.
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