You are the nurse caring for Anna George, an 84-year-old cli…
You are the nurse caring for Anna George, an 84-year-old client. Anna has multiple co-morbidities and easily tires with activity. When turning and repositioning the patient the nurse finds a blanchable, reddened area on the patient’s left hip. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
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Upon examining the feet of an older adult client with diabetes, the nurse notices long, thick nails. The client says that the nails catch on their socks and asks the nurse to cut them. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
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