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What is one skin integrity issue that should be addressed with an older adult client that has been admitted

What is one skin integrity issue that should be addressed with an older adult client that has been admitted
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What is one skin integrity issue that should be addressed with an older adult client that has been admitted

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The answer is Xerosis.

Xerosis is itchy, red, dry, scaly, cracked, or fissured skin that is a problem for about 85% of older adults and can be a threat to the integrity of the skin.
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