The nurse identifies which of the following assessment findings as contributing to a client's contact dermatitis?
1. Frequent hand washing
2. Employment as a computer operator
3. Heart rate 76 and regular
4. Blood pressure 120/72 mmHg
1. Frequent hand washing
Rationale:
Risk factors for contact dermatitis include allergies, family history of eczema, regular exposure to a moist environment, burns, exposure to plants, chemicals, and metals, and occupations that require frequent hand washing. Employment as a computer operator does not increase the risk of developing contact dermatitis. Vital signs are not linked to the development of contact dermatitis.
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