The nurse is completing an assessment of the skin's integrity,which includes which of the following?

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The nurse continually assesses the skin for signs of pressure injury development.Assessment of tissue pressure damage includes visual and tactile inspection of the skin.The nurse should observe pressure points such as bony prominences and areas next to invasive treatments such as a binasal cannula and the nares.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 of a skin assessment.

The Nurse Is Completing an Assessment of the Skin's Integrity,which