What is the best nursing action when assisting an older patient to relieve the discomfort of pruritus related to dry skin?
a. Encourage the patient to talk to the pri-mary care physician about the problem.
b. Encourage the patient to take a tepid bath and use moisturizers.
c. Teach the patient that pruritus is an ex-pected consequence of aging.
d. Establishing a medication regimen to con-trol the discomfort.
B
Because pruritus is caused by loss of oils in the skin, the patient should be encouraged to take tepid baths; use moisturizers; and avoid overuse of antiperspirants, soaps, perfumes, and long hot baths.
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