When taking the health history of an older adult, the nurse discovers that the patient has worked in the landscaping business for 40 years
The nurse will plan to teach the patient about how to self-assess for which clinical manifestations (select all that apply)?
a. Vitiligo
b. Alopecia
c. Intertrigo
d. Erythema
e. Actinic keratosis
ANS: D, E
A patient who has worked as a landscaper is at risk for skin lesions caused by sun exposure such as erythema and actinic keratosis. Vitiligo, alopecia, and intertrigo are not associated with excessive sun exposure.
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