When educating clients and families about maintaining healthy skin, it is essential that the nurse discuss the importance of: Select all that apply
1. Adequate nutrition.
2. Regular exercise.
3. Hygiene practices.
4. Racial differences.
5. Annual skin inspections.
Correct
1. Adequate nutrition.
2. Regular exercise.
3. Hygiene practices.
4. Racial differences.
Rationale: Adequate nutrition. The skin needs protein, vitamin C, iron, and zinc to be healthy. Protein and vitamin deficiencies, along with obesity, can decrease the skin's ability to regenerate and affect the circulation to the skin, leading to skin lesions and delayed would healing. Water is important to maintain elasticity in the skin. Regular exercise. Regular exercise helps maintain adequate circulation, providing oxygen and nutrients to the skin. Hygiene practices. Regular bathing keeps the excess bacteria and oils in check so that the skin can remain healthy. However, bathing more frequently than necessary can cause dryness of the skin. Racial differences. Racial differences in skin may account for changes in skin response to daily care and environmental irritants. Annual skin inspections. The skin should be inspected monthly for new growths or changes in skin lesions.
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