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A student nurse is helping admit a 77-year-old man to the surgical floor of an acute care hospital. The patient has an abdominal tumor that is scheduled to be removed. He has had nothing by mouth (NPO) since midnight in preparation for his surgery.
 
  The student nurse notes that the patient's skin is very dry and scaly. Which of the following should the student nurse investigate further as the most likely cause for the patient's dry skin? a. Excess humidity in the patient's living environment
  b. The use of excessive soap when bathing
  c. Lack of sun exposure leading to decreased stimulation of sweat glands
  d. Decreased levels of stress
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