The nurse is preparing to assess the skin of a client with a history of eczema. The assessment will follow a logical sequence. Place the following in the appropriate order: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down
1. Inspect skin color.
2. Inspect uniformity of skin color.
3. Inspect and describe skin lesions.
4. Observe and palpate skin moisture.
5. Palpate skin temperature.
6. Note skin turgor.
1,2,3,4,5,6
Rationale: Visual inspection of skin color is step one in the integumentary assessment.
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