Case StudyA home health nurse visits a 76-year-old client wh…
Case StudyA home health nurse visits a 76-year-old client who lives alone in a severely neglected home. The house has piles of garbage, soiled linens, and evidence of poor sanitation. The client reports intense itching that is worse at night and states, “I can’t stop scratching.” On assessment, the nurse notes multiple thin, wavy burrows and small erythematous papules between the fingers, on the wrists, and around the waistline. Several excoriated areas are present from scratching. The client reports that a neighbor who occasionally helps with shopping has recently developed a similar rash.Question : Which nursing assessment finding most strongly supports the diagnosis of which disorder?
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A nurse is assessing a 68-year-old client who has been hospitalized for 5 days following a hip fracture. Based on the assessment, the nurse assigns the following Braden Scale scores:Sensory Perception: 3Moisture: 2Activity: 1Mobility: 2Nutrition: 3Friction and Shear: 2What is the client’s total Braden Scale score, and what does it indicate?
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