A nurse is conducting a skin assessment of a patient. Upon palpating skin temperature, the nurse notes the skin is warm and red. This is an abnormal sign that may be indicative of

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A)Warm, red skin indicates inflammation and elevated body temperature. Decreased skin temperature is indicative of decreased blood flow to the skin. Excessively dry skin is indicative of hypothyroidism. Poor skin turgor is indicative of decreased hydration.
B)Warm, red skin indicates inflammation and elevated body temperature. Decreased skin temperature is indicative of decreased blood flow to the skin. Excessively dry skin is indicative of hypothyroidism. Poor skin turgor is indicative of decreased hydration.
C)Warm, red skin indicates inflammation and elevated body temperature. Decreased skin temperature is indicative of decreased blood flow to the skin. Excessively dry skin is indicative of hypothyroidism. Poor skin turgor is indicative of decreased hydration.
D)Some medications, such as corticosteroids, cause thinning of the skin, making it much more Warm, red skin indicates inflammation and elevated body temperature. Decreased skin temperature is indicative of decreased blood flow to the skin. Excessively dry skin is indicative of hypothyroidism. Poor skin turgor is indicative of decreased hydration.

A Nurse Is Conducting a Skin Assessment of a Patient