The nurse is teaching a community group of older adults about skin problems. Which intervention by the nurse is most important?
a. Encourage them to get Zostavax.
b. Instruct them to monitor skin dryness.
c. Teach them how to moisturize skin.
d. Discuss how skin disorders are spread.
A
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that all adults older than age 60 with healthy immune systems get a dose of Zostavax, the immunization for shingles. Monitoring dryness, applying moisturizer, and providing education on disease transmission are all important, but protecting health via immunizations takes priority.
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