The nurse notes a thickening and hardening of the skin from continued irritation on an individual who is wheelchair-bound. What term should the nurse use to describe this finding?

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Lichenification refers to the thickening and hardening of the skin from continued irritation or scratching, often seen in individuals who are wheelchair-bound. Crust refers to dried exudate on the skin, papule refers to a small, solid elevated lesion on the skin, and excoriation refers to a loss of the superficial layers of the skin due to scratching or trauma.

The Nurse Notes a Thickening and Hardening of the Skin