A nurse is caring for four patients on a general pediatric unit.The nurse identifies risk for impaired skin integrity as a nursing diagnosis for all four.Which patient's skin should the nurse assess first?

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Immobility is a major risk factor for impaired skin integrity.The nurse should first assess the child in traction,as this child is the least mobile.A child sitting in a chair to eat is at least partially mobile.Children after routine surgery are expected to recover quickly and begin activity within a day.

A Nurse Is Caring for Four Patients on a General