The nurse is performing a comprehensive assessment of a patients skin surfaces and intends to assess moisture, temperature, and texture. The nurse should perform this component of assessment in what way?

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Inspection and palpation are techniques commonly used in examining the skin. A patient would only be
examined under a Woods light if there were indications it could be diagnostic. The patient is examined in a well-lit room, not in direct sunlight. Percussion is not a technique used in assessing the skin.

The Nurse Is Performing a Comprehensive Assessment of a Patients