The Nurse Is Providing Care for a 90 -Year-Old Patient

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care for a 90 -year-old patient whose severe cognitive and mobility deficits result in the nursing diagnosis of risk for impaired skin integrity due to lack of mobility. When planning relevant assessments, the nurse should prioritize inspection of what area?

A) The patients elbows
B) The soles of the patients feet
C) The patients heels
D) The patients knees