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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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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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