Posted: February 26th, 2018

Correcting skin dryness : The 5 most important nursing interventions

The most important nursing intervention to correct skin dryness is:

A. Avoid bathing the patient until the condition is remedied, and notify the physician
B. Ask the physician to refer the patient to a dermatologist, and suggest that the patient wear home-laundered sleepwear
C. Consult the dietitian about increasing the patient’s fat intake, and take necessary measures to prevent infection
D. Encourage the patient to increase his fluid intake, use non-irritating soap when bathing the patient, and apply lotion to the involved areas