The nurse is completing an assessment of the patient's skin's integrity. Which assessment is the $\bold{priority}$?

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Observe pressure points such as bony prominences. The nurse continually assesses the skin for signs of ulcer development. Assessment for tissue pressure damage includes visual and tactile inspection of the skin. Assessment of pulses, breath sounds, and bowel sounds is part of a head-to-toe assessment and could influence the function of the body and ultimately skin integrity; however, this assessment is not a specific part or priority of a skin assessment.

The Nurse Is Completing an Assessment of the Patient's Skin's priority\bold{priority}priority

The Nurse Is Completing an Assessment of the Patient's Skin's $\bold{priority}$