Because thin skin and lack of subcutaneous fat predisposes the older adult to pressure injuries, the nurse alters the care plan to include turning the bedfast patient how often?

The patient talks with his dead brother and arranges furniture so that his brother will have a place to sit. How should the nurse document this behavior?

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

Melanocytes give rise to the pigment melanin, which is responsible for skin color. Where can the melanocytes be found?

When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus, what should the nurse advise the patient to avoid to reduce further drying of her skin?

Which patient instruction will the nurse reinforce relative to the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?

What coping mechanism demonstrated by a patient should indicate to the nurse that the patient is seeking ways to deal with and resolve stress?

Cultural and ethnic considerations for skin assessment include which aspect??

After finding the patient with diabetes eating candy, the nurse reminds the patient that the candy will elevate blood sugar levels. The patient's response is: "It's only a little bit, and it won't do anything." Which defense mechanism is the patient using?

"Self is a complex concept compromising four distinct parts that influence behaviour. What part includes feeling about the way one's body functions?

A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of the hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. The patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching. Which instruction will be helpful in managing the pruritus?