A client is diagnosed with furuncles. What should the nurse instruct as a contributing factor to the health problem?
1. Impaired immune response
2. Inadequate personal hygiene
3. A deficiency of vitamin A in the diet
4. Excessively dry skin
Answer: 2
1. They are not caused by an impaired immune response.
2. The causative agent is frequently Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium easily spread through skin contact. Other causes are skin trauma and excessive skin oiliness or perspiration.
3. They are not caused by a vitamin A deficiency.
4. They are not caused by excessive dry skin.
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