The nurse is preparing to remove the skin staples from an older adult's incision. Which action should the nurse take to prevent a complication as a result of age and its effect on healing?
a. Be prepared to use skin glue on the edges of the wound.
b. Have Steri-Strips ready to use after the staples are removed.
c. Increase the amount of protein in the pa-tient's diet.
d. Assess the skin edges before the patient is discharged.
B
Steri-Strips can help support tissues after the staples are removed. Skin glue can be irritating to older tissue. Increased protein aids skin health, but the need is immediate, and additional protein won't help right now. The skin edges should be assessed frequently during the remainder of the patient's hospitalization.
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