A nurse is frustrated that the specific skin-care regime on an older client is not working as well as possible to protect the client's fragile skin. What assessments by the nurse take priority for this client? (Select all that apply.)

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Adequate nutrition and hydration are vital for protecting and maintaining the fragile skin of an older client. The nurse would place priority on assessing the client's fluid status, which includes the 24-hour I&O trend, and nutrition status. "Laboratory values" is too vague to know if this would be a priority. Blood pressure would be relatively important to assess perfusion, but it is not the priority.

A Nurse Is Frustrated That the Specific Skin-Care Regime on an Older