When teaching a client about dry skin, the nurse recognizes which client response as indicating a need for further teaching?
a. "Avoiding the use of harsh soaps is helpful in preventing dry skin."
b. "Increasing the humidity may be helpful in preventing dry skin."
c. "Treating dry skin is generally easier than preventing it."
d. "Special care might be necessary to avoid dry skin as I get older."
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This indicates client understanding.
B Incorrect: This indicates client understanding.
C Correct: Preventing dry skin is easier than treating it.
D Incorrect: This indicates client understanding.
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