The nurse recognizes that skin integrity can be compromised by being exposed to body fluids.The greatest risk exists for the client who has exposure to:

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Exposure to gastric and pancreatic drainage has the highest risk for skin breakdown.Exposure to urine,bile,stool,acetic fluid,and purulent wound exudates carries a moderate risk for skin breakdown.Serosanguineous drainage is not caustic to the skin,and the risk for skin breakdown from exposure to this fluid is low.

The Nurse Recognizes That Skin Integrity Can Be Compromised by Being