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The practical nurse (PN) is assisting a male client with a bath, when he mentions that an area on his upper back is itching. The PN observes a consolidated area of vesicles across the client's upper back. Which action should the PN take? • A Ask how long the area has been itching. • B Apply lotion to the affected area of the back. • C Recommend changing the laundry soap. • D Prepare to initiate contact isolation precautions.

Name: the practical nurse pn is assisting a male client with a bath when he mentions that an area on his upper back is itching the pn observes a consolidated area of vesicles across the clients up 93828
Uploaded: 2022-03-07T23:04:42-08:00
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Channel: Keemin Lee
Description: the practical nurse pn is assisting a male client with a bath when he mentions that an area on his upper back is itching the pn observes a consolidated area of vesicles across the clients up 93828

          The practical nurse (PN) is assisting a male client with a bath, when he mentions that an area on his upper back is itching. The PN observes a
consolidated area of vesicles across the client's upper back. Which action should the PN take?
• A Ask how long the area has been itching.
• B Apply lotion to the affected area of the back.
• C Recommend changing the laundry soap.
• D Prepare to initiate contact isolation precautions.

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03/07/2022

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Step 1: Assess the situation by observing the consolidated area of vesicles on the client's upper back, noting that this could indicate a possible skin condition such as herpes zoster (shingles) or another contagious condition. Show more…

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The practical nurse (PN) is assisting a male client with a bath, when he mentions that an area on his upper back is itching. The PN observes a consolidated area of vesicles across the client's upper back. Which action should the PN take? • A Ask how long the area has been itching. • B Apply lotion to the affected area of the back. • C Recommend changing the laundry soap. • D Prepare to initiate contact isolation precautions.