The nursing assistant is caring for a hospitalized adult client diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome. The client was admitted with a reddened area on the palm of the right hand in the shape of a curling iron. The guardian has been with the client and has helped the client with toileting. What is the first action for the nursing assistant to take?

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A client with Fragile X has an inherited type of intellectual disability characterized by behavior problems, delayed speech, and communication skills. The best action to take is to determine how the client communicates. The nursing assistant can then find out from the client if this was an accident caused by the client using a curling iron. The nursing assistant can ask the guardian next what happened to determine whether the two reports match. The last action to take would be to report this as possible physical abuse so it will be investigated further.

The Nursing Assistant Is Caring for a Hospitalized Adult Client