A nurse is caring for a patient who has not bathed for sever…
A nurse is caring for a patient who has not bathed for several days. When approached about bathing, the patient states, “In my culture, we do not bathe every day, and we never use deodorant.” The nurse notes that the patient has adequate finances and is physically capable of self‑care. Which factor is MOST likely influencing the patient’s hygiene practices?
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A nurse assesses a pressure injury over a patient’s coccyx. Approximately 75% of the wound bed is completely covered with thick, tan slough. There is subcutaneous tissue visible in the remaining 25% that is without slough. How should the nurse stage this pressure injury?
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