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Title: A nurse assesses an area of pale white skin over a patient's coccyx. After turning the patient on ...
Post by: kkeehner on Jan 18, 2018
A nurse assesses an area of pale white skin over a patient's coccyx. After turning the patient on her side, the skin becomes red and feels warm. What should the nurse do about these assessments?
 
  A) Immediately report to the physician that the patient has a pressure ulcer.
  B) Recognize that this is ischemia, followed by reactive hyperemia.
  C) Document the presence of a pressure ulcer and develop a care plan.
  D) Implement nursing interventions for Altered Skin Integrity.


Title: A nurse assesses an area of pale white skin over a patient's coccyx. After turning the patient on ...
Post by: jhnioghiugi on Jan 18, 2018
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